Aug. 29 Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist , Memorial
Today is the Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist. The Church, having celebrated the earthly birthday of St. John the Baptist on June 24, today honors the […]
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Aug. 28 Memorial of St. Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, Memorial
Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Augustine (354-430). Augustine was born at Tagaste, Africa, and died in Hippo. His father, Patricius, was a pagan; his mother, Monica, a […]
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Aug. 27 Memorial of St. Monica, Memorial
Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Monica (333-387) was born in Tagaste, northern Africa and died in Ostia, near Rome. Monica was a Christian, but her husband Patricius […]
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Aug. 26 Wednesday of the Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
Some areas celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Częstochowa. According to tradition, the icon of Jasna Góra was painted by Luke the Evangelist on a tabletop built by Jesus […]
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Aug. 25 Tuesday of the Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Louis of France; Opt Mem of St. Joseph Calasanz, Priest, Opt. Mem.
Today the universal calendar has two Optional Memorials:
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Aug. 24 Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle, Feast
Today is the Feast of St. Bartholomew (also known as Nathaniel), Apostle. St. Bartholomew was a doctor in Jewish law and a dear friend of St. Philip the Apostle. Because […]
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Aug. 23 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday
From Sunday’s Gospel: When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say […]
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Aug. 22 Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Memorial
The Church celebrates the Memorial of the Queenship of Mary. The faithful, under the guidance of an unerring Catholic instinct, have ever recognized the queenly dignity of the Mother of […]
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Aug. 21 Memorial of St. Pius X, Pope, Memorial
Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Pius X, Pope (1835-1914). Joseph Sarto was born in humble circumstances at Riese, a small village in Venetia, on June 2, 1835. […]
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Aug. 20 Memorial of St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church, Memorial
The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153). Bernard was born near Dijon and died in Clairvaux, France. He was of a noble family and received a […]