Memorial of Saint Praetexatus of Rouen. Born on Early 6th Century AD in France, Europe. Worked at Rouen, France and died on 25 February 586 in Rouen, France [Read More …]
St Peter Damian Biography St Peter Damian was a changing Benedictine monk and Cardinal in the circle of Pope Leo IX. He was placed by Dante in one of the highest circles of Paradiso as [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Eucherius of Orleans. Born on 687 AD in France, Europe. Worked at Orléans France and died on 20 February 743 in Sint-Truiden, Belgium [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Conrad of Piacenza. Born on 1290 AD in Italy, Europe. Worked at Italy and died on 19 February 1351 in Noto, Kingdom of Sicily [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Tarasios of Constantinople. Born on 730 AD in Turkey, Europe. Worked at Constantinople, Turkey and died on 25 February 806 in Constantinople [Read More …]
Memorial of Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order. Born on 1st Century AD in Afghanistan, Asia. Worked at Rome, Italy and died on 6 December 343 (aged 73) in Rome, Roman Empire [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Juliana of Nicomedia. Born on 286 AD in Italy, Europe. Worked at Cumae and died on 304 AD in Nicomedia or Naples [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Claude de la Colombiere. Born on 2 February 1641 in France, Europe. Worked at France and died on 15 February 1682 (aged 41) in Paray-le-Monial, Duchy of Burgundy, Kingdom of France [Read More …]
St Cyril a Monk and St Methodius a Bishop were brothers. Cyril was born in 826 AD in Thessalonica, Greece as Constantin. Methodius was born in 815 AD as Michael. They are known as the [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Martinian the Hermit. Born on 350 AD in Palestinian Territories, Asia. Worked at Caesarea, Palestine and Athens, Greece and died on 398 AD in Athens, Greece [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Benedict of Aniane. Born on 747 AD in France, Europe. Worked at Germany and died on 12 February 821 in Cornelimunster, Aachen, Germany [Read More …]
Our Lady of Lourdes is a Roman Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary venerated in honor of the Marian apparitions that reportedly occurred in 1858 in the vicinity of Lourdes in France. The first [Read More …]
St Scholastica was the sister of Benedict of Nursia. She is regarded as the foundress of the Benedictine nuns. She was born in 480 AD in Nursia, Italy and died on February 10 543 AD [Read More …]
Memorial of St Apollonia of Alexandria. Born on 2nd Century AD in Egypt, Africa. Worked at Alexandria, Egypt and died on 249 AD in Alexandria, Egypt [Read More …]
Memorial of St Jerome Emiliani, Priest. Born on 1486 in Italy, Europe. Worked at Somasca, Italy and died on 8 February 1537 in Somasca, Italy [Read More …]
Memorial of Egidio Maria of Saint Joseph. Born on 16 November 1729 in Italy. Died on 7 February 1812 (aged 82) in Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies [Read More …]
St Paul Miki and Companions are also known as Martyrs of Nagasaki. They were twenty-six Franciscan and Jesuit missionaries and Japanese converts who were crucified together on February 5 1597 at Tateyama (Hill of Wheat), [Read More …]
St Agatha was born around 231 AD in Catania, Sicily. She was tortured for her Christian faith and rejection of the marriage proposal. She was tortured, had her breasts cut off and died as a virgin [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Joseph of Leonessa. Born on 8 January 1556 in Italy, Europe. Worked at Umbria, Italy and died on 4 February 1612 in Umbria, Italy [Read More …]
St Blaise, also known as Saint Blasius, was a physician and bishop in the early Christian Church, believed to have lived in the 3rd century. Hailing from Sebastea, now modern-day Turkey, he dedicated his life [Read More …]
The Presentation of the Lord 22 When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, 23 just as [Read More …]
St Brigid of Ireland was also known as Brigid of Kildare. She is the patron saint of Ireland together with St Patrick and St Columba, and abbess of Kildare (Cill Dara). She was born in [Read More …]
Thursday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 326 Gospel – MK 6:7-13 Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two [Read More …]
Catholic Sunday Readings for February 2 2025: Feast of the Presentation of the Lord – Lectionary: 524 Catholic Sunday Readings for February 2 2025, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord 1st Reading Malachi 3:1-4 [Read More …]
Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 328 Gospel MK 6:30-34 The Apostles gathered together with Jesus [Read More …]
Sunday Mass Readings for February 4 2024: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B – Lectionary: 74 Sunday Mass Readings for February 4 2024, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B 1st Reading Job 7:1-4, [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 329 Gospel MK 6:53-56 After making the crossing to the other side of the sea [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 330 Gospel MK 7:1-13 When the Pharisees with some scribes who had come from Jerusalem [Read More …]
Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 331 Gospel MK 7:14-23 Jesus summoned the crowd again and said to them [Read More …]
Thursday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 332, Gospel MK 7:24-30
Jesus went to the district of Tyre. [Read More …]
Friday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 333 Gospel – MK 7:31-37 Jesus left the district of Tyre [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Scholastica, Virgin Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 334, Gospel – MK 8:1-10 In those days when there again was a great crowd without anything to eat [Read More …]
Sunday Mass Readings for February 11 2024: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B – Lectionary: 77 Sunday Mass Readings for February 11 2024, Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B 1st Reading Leviticus 13:1-2, [Read More …]
Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 335 Gospel MK 8:11-13 The Pharisees came forward and began to argue with Jesus [Read More …]
Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 336, Gospel – MK 8:14-21
The disciples had forgotten to bring bread [Read More …]
Ash Wednesday Readings 2025 – March 5 2025 – Lectionary: 219 Ash Wednesday Readings 2025 – March 5 2025 1st Reading Joel 2:12-18 Responsorial Psalm Psalms 51:3-4, 5-6AB, 12-13, 14 AND 17 2nd Reading 2 [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for March 6 2025: Thursday after Ash Wednesday – Lectionary: 220 Catholic Daily Readings for March 6 2025, Thursday after Ash Wednesday 1st Reading Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Responsorial Psalm Psalms 1:1-2, 3, 4 [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for March 7 2025: Friday after Ash Wednesday – Lectionary: 221 Catholic Daily Readings for March 7 2025, Friday after Ash Wednesday 1st Reading Isaiah 58:1-9A Responsorial Psalm Psalms 51:3-4, 5-6AB, 18-19 [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for March 8 2025: Saturday after Ash Wednesday – Lectionary: 222 Catholic Daily Readings for March 8 2025, Saturday after Ash Wednesday 1st Reading Isaiah 58:9B-14 Responsorial Psalm Psalms 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [Read More …]
Sunday Mass Readings for February 18 2024: First Sunday of Lent, Year B – Lectionary: 23 Sunday Mass Readings for February 18 2024, First Sunday of Lent, Year B 1st Reading Genesis 9:8-15 Responsorial Psalm [Read More …]
Monday of the First Week of Lent Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 224 Gospel – MT 25:31-46 Jesus said to his disciples [Read More …]
Wednesday of the First Week in Lent Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 226 Gospel – LK 11:29-32 While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for February 22 2025: Feast of the Chair of St Peter – Lectionary: 535 Catholic Daily Readings for February 22 2025, Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, Apostle 1st Reading 1 [Read More …]
Friday of the First Week of Lent Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 228Gospel – MT 5:20-26 Jesus said to his disciples: “I tell you, [Read More …]
Sunday Mass Readings for February 25 2024: Second Sunday of Lent, Year B – Lectionary: 26 Sunday Mass Readings for February 25 2024, Second Sunday of Lent, Year B 1st Reading Genesis 22:1-2, 9A, 10-13, [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for March 17 2025: Monday of the Second Week of Lent – Lectionary: 230 Catholic Daily Readings for March 17 2025, Monday of the Second Week of Lent 1st Reading Daniel 9:4B-10 [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for March 18 2025: Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent – Lectionary: 231 Catholic Daily Readings for March 18 2025, Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent 1st Reading Isaiah 1:10, [Read More …]
Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent. Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 232 Gospel – MT 20:17-28
As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, [Read More …]
St John Melchior Bosco was an Italian Catholic priest and teacher of Youth. He was born on August 16 1815, in Castelnuovo d’Asti, Piedmont, Italy and died on January 31, 1888, in Turin, Italy at [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Martina of Rome. Born on Early 3rd Century in Italy, Europe. Worked at Rome, Italy and died on 228 AD in Rome, Roman Empire [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Dallan Forghaill. Born on 530 AD in Ireland, Europe. Worked at Ireland and died on 598 AD in Inniskeel, County Donegal, Ireland [Read More …]
St Thomas Aquinas was an Italian Dominican friar and priest born in 1225 in Roccasecca, Sicily, Italy. He died on March 7 1274 in Fossanova, Papal States at the age of 48–49 years. We celebrate [Read More …]
St Angela Merici was born on March 21 1474 in Desenzano del Garda, Province of Brescia, Venice, Italy. She was an Italian Catholic religious educator who founded the Company of St. Ursula in 1535 in [Read More …]
The Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops is the Patron Saint of Timothy is the patron invoked against stomach and intestinal disorders. St. Titus is the patron saint of [Read More …]
St Paul the Apostle was born in 5 AD in Tarsus, Cilicia, Roman Empire (modern-day Turkey). He worked in the Roman Empire and died in 67 AD in Rome. St Paul is the Patron Saint [Read More …]
St Francis de Sales was also known as Franz von Sales. He was the Bishop of Geneva. He was born on August 21 1567 in Château de Thorens, Savoy, France and died on December 28 [Read More …]
St Marianne Cope was born on January 23, 1838 in Heppenheim, Hesse, Germany and named Barbara Koob. She was a religious sister who was a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Syracuse, New [Read More …]
St Vincent of Saragossa was born in the 3rd century AD in Huesca, Aragon, Spain. He was a deacon of the Church of Saragossa. In 304 AD, he was imprisoned and tortured in Valencia, Spain [Read More …]
St Agnes was born in 291 AD in Rome into a noble family. At a young age, she was a staunch Christian who refused to be betrothed to rich suitors, remained a virgin and also [Read More …]
St Fabian, Pope was born in Rome in the late 2nd Century AD and became the Pope and Bishop of Rome on January 10 236 AD. He was killed on January 20 250 AD and [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Bassianus of Lodi. Born on 320 AD in Italy, Europe. Worked at Lodi, Italy and died on 413 AD in Lodi, Italy [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Margaret of Hungary. Born on 1242 AD in Hungary, Europe. Worked at Hungary and died on 18 January 1271 in Budapest, Hungary [Read More …]
Memorial of St. Antony, Patriarch of Monks. Born on 251 AD in Egypt, Africa. Worked at Egypt and died on 356 AD in Mount Colzim, Egypt [Read More …]
Memorial of Pope Saint Marcellus I. Born on 255 AD in Italy, Europe. Worked at Rome, Italy and died on 16 January 309 (aged 54) in Rome, Roman Empire [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Macarius of Egypt. Born on 300 AD in Egypt, Africa. Worked at Egypt and died on 391 AD in Scetes, Egypt [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Felix of Nola. Born on Early 3rd century AD in Italy, Europe. Worked at Nola, Campania, Italy and died on 250 AD in Nola, Campania, Italy [Read More …]
St Hilary of Poitiers was born around 310 AD in Pictavium, Gallia Narbonensis (now Occitania and Provence, in Southern France). He died around 367 AD at the age of 57 years. He was the Bishop of [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Arcadius of Mauretania. Born on 3rd Century AD in Algeria, Africa. Worked at Caesarea, Mauritania and died on 302 AD in Caesarea, Mauritania [Read More …]
Memorial of Pope Saint Hyginus. Born on 1st Century AD in Greece, Europe. Worked at Rome, Italy and died on 142 in Rome, Roman Empire [Read More …]
St. Augustine Quasi Parish Physical Address, County, Mobile, Telephone Number, Email, Website, Office Hours, Confession Hours, Catholic Churches in Doicese of Lafia Diocese, Lafia city Nararawa State, Nigeria, Abuja Province. Nigeria [Read More …]
Memorial of Pope Saint Miltiades. Born on 3rd Century AD in Algeria, Africa. Worked at Rome, Italy and died on 10 January 314 in Rome, Italy [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Adrian of Canterbury. Born on 635 AD in Libya, Africa. Worked at Canterbury, England and died on 9 January 710 in Canterbury, England [Read More …]
Feast of Baptism of the Lord. O Lord, your Baptism at the hands of St. John the Baptist shows us that you are not remote. You are here. You are at our side. You know sin but are not a sinner [Read More …]
Solemnity of Epiphany of the Lord. Balthasar, Caspar, and Melchior, your minds were prepared to receive a greater truth. Let us see in you kings an example of holy curiosity, of pilgrimage by light to light [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Andre Bessette. Born on August 9, 1845 in Canada, North America. Worked at Montreal, Quebec, Canada and died on January 6, 1937 (aged 91) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada [Read More …]
St John Nepomucene Neumann was born on 28 March 1811 at Prachititz, Bohemia (Czech Republic). He worked in Philadelphia, USA, and died around 5 January 1860 of a stroke at 13th and Vine Streets, Philadephia, [Read More …]
St Elizabeth Ann Seton was born on August 28 1774 in New York City, New York, USA as Elizabeth Ann Bayley. She worked in New York City, New York, USA and died around January 4 [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Daniel of Padua. Born on 2nd Century AD in Italy, Europe. Worked at Padua, Italy and died on 168 AD in Padua, Italy [Read More …]
Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors. Born on Gregory: 329 AD and Basil: 329 or 330 AD in Turkey, Europe. Worked at Cappadocia Turkey and died on Gregory: 25 January 390 (aged 60–61) and Basil: January 1 or 2, 379 (aged 48–50) in Gregory: Arianzum, Cappadocia and Basil: Caesarea, Cappadocia [Read More …]
Solemnity of Mary Mother of God. St. Mary was the mother of the person Jesus, and the person Jesus had two natures, one fully human and the other fully divine. [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for January 1 2025, Wednesday: Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God – Lectionary: 18 Catholic Daily Readings for January 1 2025, Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for January 2 2025, Thursday: Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church – Lectionary: 205 Catholic Daily Readings for January 2 2025, Thursday, Memorial [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for Friday, January 3 2025: Christmas Weekday – Lectionary: 206 Catholic Daily Readings for Friday, January 3 2025, Christmas Weekday 1st Reading 1 John 2:29–3:6 Responsorial Psalm Psalms 98:1, 3CD-4, 5-6 Alleluia [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for Saturday, January 4 2025: Memorial of St Elizabeth Ann Seton – Lectionary: 207 Catholic Daily Readings for Saturday, January 4 2025, Memorial of St Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious 1st Reading 1 [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for January 5 2024: Memorial of Saint John Neumann, Bishop – Lectionary: 208 Catholic Daily Readings for Friday, January 5 2024, Memorial of Saint John Neumann, Bishop 1st Reading 1 John 3:11-21 [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for January 6 2024, Saturday – Christmas Weekday – Lectionary: 209 (Epiphany will be celebrated on Sunday, January 7) Catholic Daily Readings for January 6 2024, Saturday – Christmas Weekday 1st Reading [Read More …]
Sunday Mass Readings for January 5 2025: The Epiphany of the Lord – Lectionary: 20 Sunday Mass Readings for The Epiphany of the Lord, January 5 2025 1st Reading Isaiah 60:1-6 Responsorial Psalm Psalms 72:1-2, [Read More …]
Daily Mass Readings for January 8 2024: The Baptism of the Lord, Year B – Lectionary: 21 Daily Mass Readings for January 8 2024, The Baptism of the Lord, Year B 1st Reading Isaiah 42:1-4, [Read More …]
Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 306 1st Reading – 1 SM 1:9-20 Hannah rose after a meal at Shiloh [Read More …]
Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Today’s Audio Mass Readings 1st Reading – 1 SM 3:1-10, 19-20 During the time young Samuel was minister to the LORD under Eli [Read More …]
Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Today’s Audio Mass Readings 1st Reading – 1 SM 4:1-11 The Philistines gathered for an attack on Israel [Read More …]
Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Today’s Audio Mass Readings 1st Reading – 1 SM 8:4-7, 10-22A All the elders of Israel came in a body to Samuel at Ramah [Read More …]
Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Today’s Audio Mass Readings 1st Reading 1 SM 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1 There was a stalwart man from Benjamin named Kish [Read More …]
Sunday Mass Readings for January 14 2024: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B – Lectionary: 65 Sunday Mass Readings for January 14 2024, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B 1st Reading 1 Samuel [Read More …]
Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Today’s Audio Mass Readings 1st Reading – 1 SM 15:16-23 Samuel said to Saul “Stop! Let me tell you what the LORD said to me last night. [Read More …]
Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 312 1st Reading – 1 SM 16:1-13 The LORD said to Samuel [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Anthony, Abbot Today’s Audio Mass Readings 1st Reading – 1 SM 17:32-33, 37, 40-51 David spoke to Saul: “Let your majesty not lose courage. [Read More …]
Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 314 1st Reading – 1 SM 18:6-9; 19:1-7 When David and Saul approached [Read More …]
Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Today’s Audio Mass Readings 1st Reading – 1 SM 24:3-21 Saul took three thousand picked men from all Israel [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for January 20 2024: Saturday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time – Lectionary: 316 Catholic Daily Readings for January 20 2024, Saturday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time 1st Reading [Read More …]
Sunday Mass Readings for January 21 2024: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B – Lectionary: 68 Sunday Mass Readings for January 21 2024, Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B – Sunday of the [Read More …]
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Today’s Audio Mass Readings 1st Reading – 2 SM 5:1-7, 10 All the tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron and said [Read More …]
Tuesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time Today’s Audio Mass Readings 1st Reading – 2 SM 6:12B-15, 17-19 David went to bring up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Today’s Audio Mass Readings 1st Reading – 2 SM 7:4-17 That night the LORD spoke to Nathan and said [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for January 25 2025: Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle – Lectionary: 519 Catholic Daily Readings for January 25 2025, Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle 1st Reading [Read More …]
Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, bishops Today’s Audio Mass Readings 1st Reading – 2 TM 1:1-8 Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God [Read More …]
Saturday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time Today’s Audio Mass Readings 1st Reading 2 SM 12:1-7A 10-17 The LORD sent Nathan to David and when he came to him [Read More …]
Sunday Mass Readings for January 28 2024: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B – Lectionary: 71 Sunday Mass Readings for January 28 2024, Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B 1st Reading Deuteronomy 18:15-20 [Read More …]
Monday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Today’s Audio Mass Readings 1st Reading – 2 SM 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13 An informant came to David with the report [Read More …]
Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Today’s Audio Mass Readings 1st Reading – 2 SM18:9-10, 14B, 24-25A, 30–19:3 Absalom unexpectedly came up against David’s servants. [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint John Bosco, Priest Today’s Audio Mass Readings 1st Reading – 2 SM 24:2, 9-17 King David said to Joab and the leaders of the army who were [Read More …]
San Jose Parish Caloocan City, Philippines Physical Address, County, Mobile, Telephone Number, Email, Website, Office Hours, Confession Hours, Catholic Churches in Caloocan Diocese, Caloocan Philippines [Read More …]
The Feast of The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
The Holy Family consists of the Child Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and Saint Joseph. Veneration of the Holy Family was formally begun in the 17th century by Saint François de Laval, the first bishop of New France, who founded a Confraternity. [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Egwin of Worcester. Born on 7th century AD in United Kingdom, Europe. Worked at Evesham Abbey, Worcester England and died on 30 December 717 in Evesham Abbey [Read More …]
St Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr is the Patron Saint of St Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr Life History Date of Birth December 21 1119 Country of Birth United Kingdom in Europe Profession Archbishop of [Read More …]
Feast of Holy Innocents, Martyrs. Born on 1 AD in Palestinian Territories, Asia. Worked at Bethlehem in Palestine and died on 1 AD in Bethlehem in Palestine [Read More …]
St John the Apostle and Evangelist was born in 6 AD in the Palestinian Territories in Asia. He was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is the patron saint of love, loyalty, friendships, [Read More …]
St Stephen is a Christian saint who is considered the first martyr of the Church. According to the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament, Stephen was a deacon in the early Christian community [Read More …]
The Nativity of the Lord, or Christmas, celebrates Jesus Christ’s birth in Bethlehem, fulfilling God’s promise of salvation. Born to the Virgin Mary in a humble stable, His birth was announced by angels to shepherds, [Read More …]
Memorial of Adam the Patriarch and Eve the Matriarch. Born in the garden of Eden until expelled by God. Father and mother of Cain, Abel, Seth [Read More …]
St John of Kanty was born in Kenty, Poland, in 1403 and died in Cracow in 1473. He was beatified in 1676 and canonized in 1767. His feast day is celebrated on December 23. Known [Read More …]
St Frances Xavier Cabrini (Mother Cabrini) was a Catholic nun and founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She was born on July 15 1850, in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano, Lombardy, Italy, and [Read More …]
St Peter Canisius, born on May 8, 1521, in Nijmegen, was a Dutch Jesuit Catholic priest known for his pivotal role in defending and revitalizing the Catholic Church during the Protestant Reformation. He joined the [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Dominic of Silos. Born on 1000 AD in Spain, Europe. Worked at Silos, Spain and died on December 20, 1073 in Silos, Spain [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Bernard Valeara of Teramo. Born on 1050 AD in Italy, Europe. Worked at Teramo, Italy and died on 19 December 1122 in Teramo, Italy [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Gatianus of Tours. Born on 3rd century in Italy, Europe. Worked at Tours, France and died on 20 December 301 in Tours, France [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Lazarus of Bethany. Born on 1st Century AD in Palestinian Territories, Asia. Worked at Bethany, and Marseilles, France and died on 1st Century AD in In a cave near Marseilles, France [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Adelaide of Burgundy. Born on 931 AD in France, Europe. Worked at Selz in Alsace and died on 16 December 999 in Seltz, Alsace [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Virginia Centurione Bracelli. Born on 2 April 1587 in Italy, Europe. Worked at Genoa, Kingdom of Sardinia and died on 15 December 1651 (aged 64) in Genoa, Kingdom of Sardinia [Read More …]
St John of the Cross was also known as Juan de Yepes y Álvarez. He was a Catholic priest, mystic, and a Carmelite friar. He was born on June 24 1542 in Fontiveros, Spain and [Read More …]
St Lucy was also known as Lucia of Syracuse. She was a virgin and martyr who is explicitly commemorated by Catholics in the Canon of the Mass. She was born in 283 AD in Syracuse, [Read More …]
The title of Our Lady of Guadalupe, also recognized as the Virgin of Guadalupe, pertains to the Catholic designation for the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. This title is linked to a sequence [Read More …]
Pope Saint Damasus I was the Bishop of Rome from 366 AD till 384 AD. He was born in 304 AD. He died on December 11 384 in Rome. We celebrate his feast day on [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Eulalia of Merida. Born on 290 AD in Spain, Europe. Worked at Merida, Spain and died on 304 AD in Merida, Spain [Read More …]
St Juan Diego, Hermit was also known as Cuauhtlatoatzin. He is the one who was granted apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1531 on the Hill of Tepeyac in Mexico. It is from these [Read More …]
The Immaculate Conception doctrine asserts that the Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived free from any trace of Original Sin, in anticipation of her role as the Mother of God, specifically the Son, Jesus Christ. This [Read More …]
St Ambrose was also known as Aurelius Ambrosius. He was the Bishop of Milan from 374 AD to 397 AD. He was born around 339 AD in Augusta Treverorum now in modern-day Trier, Germany, and [Read More …]
St Nicholas of Myra was also known as Saint Nick, Nikolaos the Wonderworker, Santa Claus, or Nicholas of Bari. He was the Bishop of Myra, Lycia (in modern-day Turkey). He was born around 270 AD [Read More …]
Friday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time – Catholic Reading Today Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 507 1st Reading – DN 7:2-14 In a vision I, Daniel, saw during the night, the four winds [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for December 2 2023: Saturday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time – Lectionary: 508 Catholic Daily Readings for December 2 2023, Saturday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time 1st Reading [Read More …]
Sunday Mass Readings for December 3 2023: First Sunday of Advent, Year B – Lectionary: 2 Sunday Mass Readings for December 3 2023, First Sunday of Advent, Year B 1st Reading Isaiah 63:16B-17, 19B; 64:2-7 [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for December 2 2024: Monday of the First Week of Advent – Lectionary: 175 Catholic Daily Readings for December 2 2024, Monday of the First Week of Advent 1st Reading Isaiah 2:1-5 [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for December 3 2024: Tuesday of the First Week of Advent – Lectionary: 176 Catholic Daily Readings for December 3 2024, Tuesday of the First Week of Advent 1st Reading Isaiah 11:1-10 [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for December 4 2024: Wednesday of the First Week of Advent – Lectionary: 177 Catholic Daily Readings for December 4 2024, Wednesday of the First Week of Advent 1st Reading Isaiah 25:6-10A [Read More …]
Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 178 1st Reading – IS 26:1-6 On that day they will sing this song in the land of Judah: “A strong city have we; he sets up walls and [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for December 9 2024: Feast of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Lectionary: 689 Catholic Daily Readings for December 9 2024, Feast of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for December 7 2024: Saturday of the First Week of Advent – Lectionary: 180 Catholic Daily Readings for December 7 2024, Saturday of the First Week of Advent 1st Reading Isaiah 30:19-21, [Read More …]
Sunday Mass Readings for December 10 2023: Second Sunday of Advent, Year B – Lectionary: 5 Sunday Mass Readings Readings for December 10 2023, Second Sunday of Advent, Year B 1st Reading Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for December 11 2023: Monday of the Second Week of Advent – Lectionary: 181 Catholic Daily Readings for December 11 2023, Monday of the Second Week of Advent 1st Reading Isaiah 35:1-10 [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for December 12 2024: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe – Lectionary: 690A Catholic Daily Readings for December 12 2024, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe 1st Reading Zechariah 2:14-17 Or Revelation [Read More …]
Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 183 1st Reading – IS 40:25-31 To whom can you liken me as an equal? says the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high and see who has [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 184 1st Reading – IS 41:13-20 I am the LORD, your God, who grasp your right [Read More …]
Mass Readings for Friday of the Second Week of Advent Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 185 1st Reading – IS 48:17-19 Thus says the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I, the [Read More …]
Mass Readings for Saturday of the Second Week of Advent Today’s Audio Mass Readings – Lectionary: 186 1st Reading – SIR 48:1-4, 9-11 In those days, like a fire there appeared the prophet Elijah whose [Read More …]
Sunday Mass Readings for December 17 2023: Third Sunday of Advent, Year B – Lectionary: 8 Sunday Mass Readings for December 17 2023, Third Sunday of Advent, Year B 1st Reading Isaiah 61:1-2A, 10-11 Responsorial [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for December 18 2024, Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent – Lectionary: 194 Catholic Daily Readings for December 18 2024, Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent 1st Reading Jeremiah 23:5-8 [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for December 19 2024, Thursday of the Third Week of Advent – Lectionary: 195 Catholic Daily Readings for December 19 2024, Thursday of the Third Week of Advent 1st Reading Judges 13:2-7, [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for December 20 2024, Friday of the Third Week of Advent – Lectionary: 196 Catholic Daily Readings for December 20 2024, Friday of the Third Week of Advent 1st Reading Isaiah 7:10-14 [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for December 21 2024, Saturday of the Third Week of Advent – Lectionary: 197 Catholic Daily Readings for December 21 2024, Saturday of the Third Week of Advent 1st Reading Songs of [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for December 22 2023, Friday of the Third Week of Advent – Lectionary: 198 Catholic Daily Readings for December 22 2023, Friday of the Third Week of Advent 1st Reading 1 Samuel [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for December 23 2024, Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent – Lectionary: 199 Catholic Daily Readings for December 23 2024, Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent 1st Reading Malachi 3:1-4, [Read More …]
Sunday Mass Readings for December 24 2023: Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year B – Lectionary: 11 Sunday Mass Readings for December 24 2023, Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year B 1st Reading 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8B-12, [Read More …]
December 25 2024: Christmas Vigil Mass Readings and Gospel – Lectionary: 13 Mass Readings for Christmas Vigil Mass – December 25 2024, The Nativity of the Lord 1st Reading Isaiah 62:1-5 Responsorial Psalm Psalms 89:4-5, [Read More …]
Christmas Eve Mass Readings and Gospel, December 25 2024 – The Nativity of the Lord Mass During the Night (Midnight Mass) – Lectionary: 14 Christmas Eve Mass Readings, December 25 2024 – The Nativity of [Read More …]
December 25 2024: Christmas Mass Readings at Dawn and Gospel – Lectionary: 15 Christmas Mass Readings at Dawn, December 25 2024, The Nativity of the Lord 1st Reading Isaiah 62:11-12 Responsorial Psalm Psalms 97:1, 6, [Read More …]
December 25 2024: Today’s Christmas Day Mass Readings and Gospel – Lectionary: 16 Catholic Readings for Christmas Day Mass, December 25 2024 1st Reading Isaiah 52:7-10 Responsorial Psalm Psalms 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 2nd Reading [Read More …]
Today’s Catholic Daily Readings for December 26 2024, St Stephen’s Feast Day – Lectionary: 696 Catholic Daily Readings for December 26 2024, St Stephen’s Feast Day 1st Reading ACTS 6:8-10; 7:54-59 Responsorial Psalm Psalms 31:3CD-4, [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for December 27 2024: St John Day, Feast – Lectionary: 697 Catholic Daily Readings for December 27 2024: St John’s Day, Feast 1st Reading 1 John 1:1-4 Responsorial Psalm Psalms 97:1-2, 5-6, [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for December 28 2024: Feast of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs – Lectionary: 698 Catholic Daily Readings for December 28 2024, Feast of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs 1st Reading 1 John 1:5-2:2 Responsorial [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for December 29 2023, Friday: Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas – Lectionary: 202 Catholic Daily Readings for December 29 2023, Friday, Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas 1st Reading [Read More …]
Catholic Daily Readings for December 30 2024, Monday: Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas – Lectionary: 203 Catholic Daily Readings for December 30 2024, Monday, Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas 1st Reading [Read More …]
Sunday Mass Readings for December 31 2023, The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Year B – Lectionary: 17 Sunday Mass Readings for December 31 2023, The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Sabbas the Sanctified. Born on 439 AD in Turkey, Europe. Worked at Middle East and died on December 5, 532 in Jerusalem, Palaestina Prima [Read More …]
St John of Damascus was also known as Jean Damascene or Yūḥana ibn Manṣūr ibn Sarjūn. He was an Arab Christian monk, priest, hymnographer, and apologist. He was born on 675 AD in Damascus, Syria, [Read More …]
St Francis Xavier was also known as Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta. He was a Spanish Catholic missionary who co-founded the Society of Jesus. He was born on April 7 1506 in Xavier, Navarre, Spain, [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Bibiana, Virgin and Martyr. Born on 4th century in Italy, Europe. Worked at Rome, Italy and died on 4th century in Rome, Italy [Read More …]
St. Anthony's Catholic Parish, Nittambuwa Physical Address, County, Mobile, Telephone Number, Email, Website, Office Hours, Confession Hours, Catholic Churches in Colombo Diocese, Nittambuwa Western Province Sri Lanka [Read More …]
St Eligius of Noyon was also known as Eloi or Eloy. He was the Bishop of Noyon, France. He was born in 588 AD in Chaptelat, near Limoges, France, and died on December 1 660 [Read More …]
St Andrew the Apostle was also known as Andrew the Protoclete, Andreas, or Endres. He was the Brother of St Peter the Apostle and one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He was born in [Read More …]
St Radbod of Utrecht, also known as Radbodus, Radboud, Ratbod, or Redbad. Born in 850 AD in the Gascony Lomagne region of France. Worked at Utrecht, Netherlands and died on 917 AD in Deventer, the [Read More …]
St Catherine Laboure was also known as Zoe Labouré. She was a member of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul who initiated the devotion of the Miraculous Medal. She was born on [Read More …]
Memorial of Saint Maximus of Riez. Born on Early 5th Century AD in France, Europe. Worked at Riez, France and died on 460 AD in Riez, France [Read More …]
The Feast of Christ the King is liturgically referred to as The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. This feast was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925, through his encyclical, [Read More …]
St Catherine of Alexandria was also known as Katherine, or Ekaterina. She was a Christian virgin who was martyred under Roman Emperor Maxentius. She was born around 287 AD in Alexandria, Egypt. She died as [Read More …]
St Andrew Tran Dung-Lac was a Vietnamese Roman Catholic priest who was executed by beheading during the reign of emperor Minh Mạng. He was born around 1795 in Bac Ninh, Vietnam. He was beheaded and [Read More …]
Our feast today is known in the Western Roman Catholic Church as the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and in the Eastern Churches as the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple. [Read More …]
St Felix of Valois was also known as Hugh. He was a hermit and a co-founder of the Trinitarian Order together with John of Matha. He was born in April 1127 in Valois, France, and [Read More …]
St Mechthild of Hackeborn-Wippra was also referred to as Mechtildis of Helfta or Mechtilde of Magdeburg. She was a Benedictine nun. She was born in 1241 in Helfta, Saxony, Germany. She died on November 19 [Read More …]
St Rose Philippine Duchesne was a religious sister born on August 29 1769 in Grenoble, France. She died on November 18 1852 at the age of 83 in St Charles, Missouri, United States. We celebrate [Read More …]
St Elizabeth of Hungary was a princess and the daughter of King Andrew of Hungary. She was born on July 7 1207 in Bratislava, Slovakia (previously Pozsony, Hungary). She died on November 17 1231 at [Read More …]
St Lawrence O’Toole, also known as Lorcán Ua Tuathail. He was the Archbishop of Dublin, Ireland in the 12th century. He was born in 1128 AD in Kilkea, County Kildare, Ireland, and died on November [Read More …]
St Gertrude the Great was also referred to as Gertrudis of Helfta. She was a Benedictine nun born on January 6 1256 in Eisleben, Thuringia, Germany, and died in 1302 in Helfta, Saxony, Germany. We [Read More …]
St Albert the Great was the Bishop of Regensburg, Dominican friar, philosopher, and scientist. He was born in 1200 AD in Lauingen, Bavaria, Germany. He died on November 15 1280 in Cologne, Germany. We celebrate [Read More …]
St Abbo of Fleury was also known as Abbon. He was a Benedictine monk and abbot of Fleury Abbey in France. He was born around 945 AD near Orleans, France. He was stabbed to death [Read More …]
St Josaphat’s name at birth was John (Ivan) Kuntsevych. He was a monk and the archbishop of the Archeparchy (archdiocese) of Polotsk, the Ruthenian Catholic Church. He was born in 1580 in Volodymyr Ukraine and [Read More …]
St Martin of Tours was the 3rd bishop of Tours in France. He was born in 316 AD in Savaria, (now Szombathely) Hungary. He died on November 8 397 AD in Candes-Saint-Martin, France. We celebrate [Read More …]
St Leo the Great or Pope Leo I was born in 400 AD in Tuscany, Italy. He was the bishop of Rome from September 29 440 AD until he died on November 10 461 in [Read More …]
The St John Lateran Basilica in Rome is also known as the Papal Archbasilica of Saint John or the Archbasilica of the Most Holy Savior and Saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist at [Read More …]
St Elizabeth of the Trinity was also known as Elisabeth Catez. She was a discalced Carmelite, a mystic, and a spiritual writer. She was born on July 18 1880 in Avord, Farges-en-Septaine, (Cher), France, and [Read More …]
St Engelbert of Cologne was also known as Engelbert of Berg. He was the Archbishop of Cologne, Germany in the early 13th century. He was born in 1185 AD in Berg, Germany, and died as [Read More …]
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