Aug. 9 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday
From Sunday’s Gospel: During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. […]
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Aug. 8 Memorial of St. Dominic, Priest, Memorial
Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Dominic (1170-1221). At the end of the twelfth century the Church in France was ravaged by the Albigensian heresy, a doctrine which […]
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Aug. 7 Friday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of Sts. Sixtus II, Pope; and Companions, Martyrs; St. Cajetan, Priest, Opt. Mem.
Today is the Optional Memorial of Sts. Sixtus II and his companions (d. 258). Pope Sixtus II was one of the first victims of the persecution under the Emperor Valerian. […]
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Aug. 6 Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Feast
The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord became widespread in the West in the 11th century and was introduced into the Roman calendar in 1457 to commemorate the victory […]
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Aug. 5 Wednesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, Opt. Mem.
We celebrate today the Optional Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, one of the four most illustrious churches of Rome. While each diocese and parish […]
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Aug. 4 Memorial of St. John Vianney, Priest, Memorial
Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. John Baptist Mary Vianney (1786-1859). He was born in Dardilly and died in Ars, France. Although his talents were limited and his […]
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Aug. 3 Monday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates the Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War who were clergy, religious, and laypersons executed during the Spanish Civil War, in a period known as the […]
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Aug. 2 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time , Sunday
From Sunday’s Gospel: So they said to him, “Sir, give us this bread always.” Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never […]
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Aug. 1 Memorial of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, Memorial
Today is the Memorial of St. Alphonsus de Liguori (1696-1787). Alphonsus was a great preacher of the Gospel to the poor. His charity and apostolic spirit led him to found […]
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Jul. 31 Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest, Memorial
Today is the Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556). In the year 1521 a cannon ball fractured the left leg of Captain Ignatius Loyola, the future founder of the […]