Oct. 22 Tuesday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time; Optional Memorial of St. John Paul II, Pope, Opt. Mem.
Today is the Optional Memorial of St. John Paul II (1920-2005). Karol Jozef Wojtyla was born in 1920 in Wadowice, Poland. After his ordination to the priesthood and theological studies…
Oct. 21 Monday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates:
Oct. 20 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday
And James and John, the sons of Zeb’edee, came forward to him, and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” And…
Oct. 19 Memorial of Sts. John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs (USA), Memorial
Today the dioceses of the United States celebrate the Memorial of Sts. John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues (priests) and their companions. They were Jesuit missionaries who died as martyrs…
Oct. 18 Feast of St. Luke, Evangelist, Feast
Today is the Feast of St. Luke, the inspired author of the third Gospel and of the Acts of the Apostles, was a native of Antioch in Syria and a…
Oct. 17 Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr, Memorial
Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Ignatius of Antioch (50-107), who was one of the great bishops of the early Church. He was the successor of St. Peter…
Oct. 16 Wednesday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Hedwig, Religious; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin, Opt. Mem.
The Church offers the choice of Optional Memorials today:
Oct. 15 Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church, Memorial
Today is the Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus (1515-1582). Teresa was born in Avila and died in Alba, Spain. When only a child of seven, she ran away from…
Oct. 14 Monday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time; Optional Memorial of St. Callistus I, Pope and Martyr, Opt. Mem.
Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Callistus, Pope and Martyr. Callistus was a Christian slave of Rome, and later was ordained deacon by Pope St. Zephyrinus, whom he succeeded…
Oct. 13 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday
And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing; go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure…
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…