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Today is the Commemoration of the All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day). The Church, after celebrating the feast of All Saints, today prays for all who, in the purifying suffering of Purgatory, await the day they will join in heavenly glory. The celebration of the Mass, which re-presents the Sacrifice…
Ordinary Time: November 2nd
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day)
Today is the Commemoration of the All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day). The Church, after celebrating the feast of All Saints, today prays for all who, in the purifying suffering of Purgatory, await the day they will join... More
Sunday: a day of rest.
Ordinary Time: November 1st
Solemnity of All Saints
Gospel, Mt 5:1-12a: When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of... More
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Ordinary Time: October 31st
Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time; All Hallows' Eve
The Roman Martyrology commemorates today St. Quentin, martyr (d. 287), a Roman, descended from a senatorial family. Full of zeal for the kingdom of Jesus Christ, he left his country, and, attended by St. Lucian of... More
Ordinary Time: October 30th
Thursday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
The Roman Martyrology includes in today's commemorations: —St. Marcellus the Centurion (d. 298) was a Roman centurion at Tangiers (in modern Morocco). During a celebration of the emperor’s birthday, Marcellus... More
Ordinary Time: October 29th
Wednesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
The Roman Martyrology (2004) commemorates today St. Narcissus of Jerusalem (99-215) who was consecrated Bishop of Jerusalem about the year 180. He was already an old man, and God attested his merits by many miracles.... More
Ordinary Time: October 28th
Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles
The Church celebrates the Feast of the Apostles Saints Simon and Jude. Their names occur together in the Canon of the Mass and are also celebrated on the same day. They may be paired together because they both preached the... More
Ordinary Time: October 27th
Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Evaristus, one of the first popes and the successor of St. Clement. Pope Evaristus governed the Church from 97 to about 107. He was buried at the... More
Ordinary Time: October 26th
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel Excerpt, Luke 18:9-14: Jesus addressed this parable: "Two people went up to the temple area to pray; one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector. The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to... More
Sunday: a day of rest.
Ordinary Time: October 25th
Saturday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Today in Wales is the feast of the Six Welsh Martyrs and their Companions. The Welsh Martyrs are the priests Philip Evans and John Lloyd, John Jones, David Lewis, John Roberts, and the teacher Richard Gwyn, and 34 English... More
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Ordinary Time: October 24th
Friday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time; Optional Memorial of St. Anthony Claret, Bishop
Today the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Anthony Claret (1807-1870), bishop, the founder of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Anthony Mary Claret died in the Cistercian monastery at Fontfroide... More
Ordinary Time: October 23rd
Thursday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. John of Capistrano, Priest
Today is the Optional Memorial of St. John of Capistrano (1386-1456). John was a native of Capistrano, in Italy. He became a Franciscan and was one of the great organizers of the struggle against the Mohammedans in the 15th... More
