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Today the Church returns to Ordinary Time, the Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time. The Church also celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Hilary of Poitiers (310-367). Hilary was one of the great champions of the Catholic belief in the divinity of Christ. By his preaching, his treatise on the…

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Ordinary Time: January 13th

Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Hilary of Poitiers, Bishop and Doctor

Today the Church returns to Ordinary Time, the Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time. The Church also celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Hilary of Poitiers (310-367). Hilary was one of the great champions of the... More

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Christmas: January 12th

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord. This feast brings to an end the season of Christmas. Ordinary Time lasts from the day after this feast to the Tuesday before Lent. The Church recalls Our... More

Christmas: January 11th

Saturday of Christmas Time after Epiphany

Today is Saturday of Christmas Time after Epiphany. We come to the end of the Christmas season. With the Church we continue our post-Epiphany thoughts. Tomorrow's Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is the last day of the Christmas... More

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Christmas: January 10th

Friday of Christmas Time after Epiphany

Today is Friday of Christmas Time after Epiphany. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Paul the Hermit (230-342). The West learned of the life of St. Paul from St. Jerome (+ 420); the book, which he devoted to... More

Christmas: January 9th

Thursday of Christmas Time after Epiphany

Today is Thursday of Christmas Time after Epiphany. We continue our celebration of the Christmas season, with the Church focusing on the aspects of Epiphany. The Roman Martyrology commemorates Blessed... More

Christmas: January 8th

Wednesday of Christmas Time after Epiphany

Today is Wednesday of Christmas Time after Epiphany. We continue celebrating the Christmas season, focusing on the Epiphany. Also today the Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Laurence Justinian... More

Christmas: January 7th

Tuesday of Christmas Time after Epiphany; Opt Mem of St. Raymond of Penyafort, Priest

Today is Tuesday of Christmas Time after Epiphany and the Optional Memorial of St. Raymond of... More

Christmas: January 6th

Monday of Christmas Time after Epiphany; Opt. Mem. of St. André Bessette, religious (US); Epiphany (in some dioceses)

Today in the USA the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of Saint André Bessette (1845-1937) was born near Quebec, and entered the Congregation of the Holy Cross as a Brother. He performed humble tasks for over forty years... More

Christmas: January 5th

Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. "The Lord and... More

Christmas: January 4th

Memorial of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious (USA and CAN); Saturday of Christmas Time before Epiphany

Today in the USA and Canada the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton,... More

It's the weekend! Catch up on the news and commentary from the week, or check out this selection from our Resources library for your weekend reading.

Christmas: January 3rd

Friday of Christmas Time; Optional Memorial of the Most Holy Name of Jesus

The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. According to the... More