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Memorial of St. Anthony, Abbot
The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Anthony, Abbot (251-356) from the 3rd century. St. Anthony, the Father of the monastics, retired to the desert at about the age of eighteen in order to live in perfect solitude. Many heard about his ascetic life and came to join him in his hermitage, He laid the…
Ordinary Time: January 17th
Memorial of St. Anthony, Abbot
The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Anthony, Abbot (251-356) from the 3rd century. St. Anthony, the Father of the monastics, retired to the desert at about the age of eighteen in order to live in perfect solitude. Many... 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.
Ordinary Time: January 16th
Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
The Roman Martyrology commemorates Pope St. Marcellus I (d. 309), who was elected Pope in 308, just at the time when the Emperor Diocletian had spent somewhat his first violence against the Church. In Rome he... More
Ordinary Time: January 15th
Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Maurus (512-584), one of the first disciples of St. Benedict. In this son of a patrician Roman family, entrusted by his parents to the father of western monasticism, Benedictine... More
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Ordinary Time: January 14th
Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Felix of Nola (d. 255), priest. After his father‘s death, Felix sold off most of his property and possessions, gave the proceeds to the poor, and pursued his vocation as a priest.... More
Ordinary Time: January 13th
Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Hilary of Poitiers, Bishop and Doctor
The Church 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 Trinity, his part in... More
Ordinary Time: January 12th
Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Today the Church returns to Ordinary Time, the Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time. The Church in Canada celebrates the Memorial of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys (1620-1700), renowned for her work, her spirituality and... More
Christmas: January 11th
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... More
Sunday: a day of rest.
Christmas: January 10th
Saturday 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 the life of the first Christian hermit, charmed and... 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 9th
Friday after Epiphany
We continue our celebration of the Christmas season, with the Church focusing on aspects of the Epiphany. The Roman Martyrology commemorates Blessed Pauline-Marie Jaricot (1799-1862). In 1818 a young French... More
Christmas: January 8th
Thursday after Epiphany
We continue celebrating the Christmas season, focusing on the Epiphany. The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Laurence Justinian (1381-1455), who was one of the great Italian Saints of the 15th century. A... More
Christmas: January 7th
Wednesday after Epiphany; Opt. Mem. of St. Raymond of Penyafort, Priest
Today is Wednesday after Epiphany and the Optional Memorial of St. Raymond of Penyafort,... More
