St. Joseph (Catholic)

Feast day of the Carpenter and Stepfather of Jesus and husband of Mary. Patron of the Universal Church. He died in the presence of Jesus and Mary before Jesus began his public ministry. For this reason, St. Joseph is the patron saint of a holy death. More Information

Ascension of the Lord (Catholic)

40 days after Easter, one of the great solemnities in the Christian liturgical calendar, and commemorates the bodily ascension of Jesus into heaven.

Pentecost Sunday (Catholic)

Pentecost is the Church’s birthday. The word Pentecost is Greek and it means "50th day." Fifty days after Easter Sunday, we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and their followers, and the beginning of their Earthly ministry to make disciples of all nations. More Information

Trinity Sunday (Catholic)

Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost to honor the Holy Trinity—the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Catholic)

It is a Solemnity, also known as Corpus Christi – a Feast of the highest rank in the Catholic Church – honoring the Holy Eucharist, with a special emphasis on the Real Presence of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. It is celebrated the Sunday after Trinity Sunday. More Information: Solemnity of the Most […]

St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin (Catholic)

Informally known as Lily of the Mohawks. First Native American saint in the United States. It is said that after her death, the marks on her face from her smallpox faded away. St. Kateri Tekakwitha is the patroness of ecology and the environment, as well as people in exile and Native Americans. More Information

Feast of the Assumption (Catholic)

The feast day of the Assumption of Mary celebrates the Christian belief that God assumed the Virgin Mary into Heaven following her death. More Information

St. Vincent de Paul (Catholic)

"Feast day of the patron saint of charitable societies, St. Vincent de Paul 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

St. Francis of Assisi (Catholic)

Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi who abandoned a life of luxury for a life devoted to Christianity after reportedly hearing the voice of God, who commanded him to rebuild the Christian church of San Damiano. His angry father disowned and disinherited him because Francis sold some goods from his father’s warehouse and used […]

Golden Rule

"In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you. For this sums up the law and the prophets."

- Matthew 7:12

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