Jun. 1 Solemnity of the Ascension or the Seventh Sunday of Easter, Sunday
At the end of His earthly life Jesus ascends triumphantly into heaven. The Church acclaims Him in His holy humanity, invited to sit on the Father’s right hand and to…
May. 31 Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast
The Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary recalls to us the following great truths and events: The visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth…
May. 30 Friday of the Sixth Week of Easter, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Joan of Arc (1412-1431), the patron saint of France. In her day, the English were allied with the Burgundians in a war against the rest…
May. 29 Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter or Solemnity of the Ascension (for certain ecclesiastical provinces); Opt. Mem. of Pope St. Paul VI, Pope, Opt. Mem.
In the United States, the ecclesiastical provinces of Boston, Hartford, New York, Newark, Omaha, and Philadelphia have retained the celebration of the Solemnity of the Ascension on the proper Thursday…
May. 28 Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter; Minor Rogation Day, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Germanus of Paris (496-576), Bishop of Paris in 555. He was renowned for his miracles which were recorded by Bishop Fortunatus.
May. 27 Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop; Minor Rogation Day, Opt. Mem.
The Church offers the Optional Memorial of St. Augustine of Canterbury (d. 605), who was born in Rome and died in Canterbury, England, in 604. When Pope Gregory I heard…
May. 26 Memorial of St. Philip Neri, Priest; Minor Rogation Day, Memorial
Today is the Memorial of St. Philip Neri (1515-1595), who was born in Florence and died in Rome. He lived a spotless childhood in Florence. Later he came to Rome…
May. 25 Sixth Sunday of Easter, Sunday
“Peace I bequeath to you, my own peace I give you, a peace the world cannot give, this is my gift to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled…
May. 24 Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter , Weekday
Today the Church in Australia celebrates the Solemnity of Mary Help of Christians. Mary Help of Christians was adopted as patron of the new Church of Australia in 1844, at…
May. 23 Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. John Baptist de Rossi (1698-1764), who was from Genoa, and studied and worked in Rome before becoming a priest there and a canon of Santa…
Oct. 26 Wednesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
Gospel Verse, Cf. 2 Thes 2:14: God has called us through the Gospel to possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Roman Martyrology commemorates today St. Fulk of…
Oct. 25 Tuesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
Gospel Verse, Cf. Mt 11:25: Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.Today in Wales is the feast…
