Jan. 19 Tuesday of the Second Week of Ordinary Time, Weekday
According to the 1962 Missal of St. John XXIII the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, today is the feast of Sts. Marius, Martha, Audivax and Abachum, a group of…
Jan. 18 Monday of the Second Week of Ordinary Time, Weekday
According to the 1962 Missal of St. John XXIII the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, today is the feast of St. Peter’s Chair at Rome and the commemoration of…
Jan. 17 Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, Sunday
John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples heard what he said and…
Jan. 16 Saturday of the First Week of Ordinary Time, Weekday
According to the 1962 Missal of St. John XXIII the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, today is the feast of St. Marcellus who was elected Pope just at the…
Jan. 15 Friday of the First Week of Ordinary Time; Our Lady of Prompt Succor; Black Christ of Esquipulas (Guatemala) , Weekday
It was from St. Jerome (+ 420) that the west learned of the life of St. Paul the Hermit; the book, which he devoted to the life of the first…
Jan. 14 Thursday of the First Week of Ordinary Time, Weekday
According to the 1962 Missal of St. John XXIII the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, today is the feast of St. Felix who lived in the third century. He…
Jan. 13 Wednesday of the First Week of Ordinary Time; Optional Memorial of St. Hilary of Poitiers, bishop and doctor; Memorial of St. Kentigern, bishop (Scotland), Opt. Mem.
St. Hilary of Poitiers (310-367) 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…
Jan. 12 Tuesday of the First Week of Ordinary Time, Weekday
Today the Church in Canada celebrates the memorial of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, renowned for her work, her spirituality and her impact on society and the Church in North America. In…
Jan. 11 Monday of the First Week of Ordinary Time, Weekday
According to the 1962 Missal of St. John XXIII the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, today is the feast of St. Hyginus. During the four years of his pontificate…
Jan. 10 Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Feast
Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord. This brings to an end the season of Christmas. The Church recalls Our Lord’s second manifestation or epiphany…
