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Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop
The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo (1538-1584), bishop. Charles was a member of a noble family and a nephew of Pope Pius IV. He was made a Cardinal at the age of 23 and assisted the Pope in administering the affairs of the Holy See and in governing the Church. Soon thereafter he was…
Ordinary Time: November 4th
Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop
The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo (1538-1584), bishop. Charles was a member of a noble family and a nephew of Pope Pius IV. He was made a Cardinal at the age of 23 and assisted the Pope in administering... More
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Ordinary Time: November 3rd
Monday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Martin de Porres, Religious
Today the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Martin de Porres (1579-1639), who lived a life of fasting, prayer and penance as a Dominican lay brother. He was born in Peru of a Spanish knight and a Negro woman from... More
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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