Nov. 6 Thursday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Leonard of Limoges (d. 559). He was a hermit-abbot who was a convert of St. Remigius. He was a French courtier offered a bishopric, but […]
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Nov. 5 Wednesday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
“In the communion of saints, ‘a perennial link of charity exists between the faithful who have already reached their heavenly home, those who are expiating their sins in purgatory and […]
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Nov. 4 Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop, Memorial
The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo (1538-1584), bishop. Charles was a member of a noble family and a nephew of Pope Pius IV. He was made a […]
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Nov. 3 Monday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Martin de Porres, Religious, Opt. Mem.
Today the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Martin de Porres (1579-1639), who lived a life of fasting, prayer and penance as a Dominican lay brother. He was born […]
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Nov. 2 The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day), Commem.
Today is the Commemoration of the All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day). The Church, after celebrating the feast of All Saints, today prays for all who, in the purifying […]
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Nov. 1 Solemnity of All Saints, Solemnity
Gospel, Mt 5:1-12a: When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying:
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Oct. 31 Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time; All Hallows’ Eve, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology commemorates today St. Quentin, martyr (d. 287), a Roman, descended from a senatorial family. Full of zeal for the kingdom of Jesus Christ, he left his country, […]
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Oct. 30 Thursday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology includes in today’s commemorations:
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Oct. 29 Wednesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
The Roman Martyrology (2004) commemorates today St. Narcissus of Jerusalem (99-215) who was consecrated Bishop of Jerusalem about the year 180. He was already an old man, and God attested […]
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Oct. 28 Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles, Feast
The Church celebrates the Feast of the Apostles Saints Simon and Jude. Their names occur together in the Canon of the Mass and are also celebrated on the same day. […]