Today is the feast day of the patron saint of charitable societies, St. Vincent de Paul. He is primarily recognized for his charity and compassion for the poor, though he is also known for his reform of the clergy. He was renowned for his compassion, humility and generosity. More Information can be found here.
Today, Catholics celebrate Francis of Assisi, who abandoned a life of luxury for a life devoted to Christian poverty, interreligious dialogue and peacemaking. He is the founder of an order of priests, and it is Francis who originated the practice of commemorating the birth of Jesus with the nativity scene. He is the patron saint […]
Also called All Hallows’ Day, this is a day commemorating all the saints of the church, both known and unknown, who have been welcomed into heaven. More Information
All Souls Day is a solemn celebration in the Roman Catholic Church commemorating all of those who have died and are now in Purgatory, being cleansed of their venial sins and the temporal punishments for the mortal sins that they had confessed, and being made pure before entering into the presence of God in Heaven. […]
For Catholics, the new Liturgical Year commences with the first Sunday of Advent. In this new liturgical year, the Church not only wishes to indicate the beginning of a year, but the beginning of a renewed commitment to the faith by all those who follow Christ, the Lord. Advent is the period of four Sundays […]
Today, Catholics celebrate the day that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was conceived by her mother Anna. Catholics believe that Mary was conceived without original sin, and so throughout her life her soul was immaculate, or without the stain of sin. More information can be found here.
This is a popular feast day in the Americas, especially among Hispanic Catholics, and celebrates Mary, Jesus mother, who is the patron saint of the Americas. This feast celebrates when, on the 9th and 12th of December 1531, in Mexico City, the Virgin Mary appeared to Juan Diego. More information can be found here.
Christmas is the holiday during which Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus, who they believe is the Son of God and Mary. The Christmas season is a time to reflect and act upon the blessings and opportunities Christians have received through the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is written in Christian […]
Solemnity of Mary A feast day of the Blessed Virgin Mary under the aspect of her motherhood of Jesus Christ. This is a holy day of obligation. More Information
Celebrated 12 days after Christmas, the Epiphany of the Lord is the time when Christians remember the Wise Men (also sometimes called the Three Kings) who visited Jesus. More Information
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