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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 the Councils, his daring opposition to the Emperor Constantius, he showed…
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
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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
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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
Christmas: January 6th
Tuesday after Epiphany; Opt. Mem. of St. André Bessette, Religious (US); Epiphany (in some dioceses)
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 and... More
Christmas: January 5th
Memorial of St. John Neumann, Bishop (USA); Monday after Epiphany
In the USA today is the Memorial of St. John Nepomucene Neumann, bishop (1811-1860). John was... More
Christmas: January 4th
The Epiphany of the Lord
On the Epiphany of the Lord, after the singing of the Gospel, a Deacon or cantor, in keeping with an... More
Christmas: January 3rd
Saturday of Christmas Time; Opt Mem of the Most Holy Name of Jesus
The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. According to the... More
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