Feasts & Saints
Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – 31 May
This day is called the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary because on it Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth, whom, as the angel had to...
Sts Timothy & Titus – 26 Jan
St Timothy's father was a Greek gentile, his mother Eunice was Jewish. Converted to Christianity by Saint Paul the Apostle around the y...
St Anthony, Abbott – 17 Jan
Following the death of his parents when he was about 20, Anthony insured that his sister completed her education, then he sold his hous...
The Baptism of the Lord – 13 Jan
From a sermon by Saint Gregory Nazianzen
The Baptism of Christ
Christ is bathed in light; let us also be bathed in light. Christ ...
The Epiphany of the Lord – 06 Jan
SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
POPE FRANCESCO
ANGELUS
Saint Peter's SquareÂ
Sunday, 6 January 2019
Dear brothers an...
St John Neumann, Bishop – 05 Jan
Son of Philip, who was German and owned a stocking factory, and Agnes Neumann who was Czech. John was a small and quiet boy with four s...
Most Holy Name of Jesus – 03 Jan
O God, who hast caused the most glorious name of thine only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to be loved by thy faithful people with ...
St Thomas Becket, Bishop & Martyr – 29 Dec
He was born in London and became a close friend of King Henry II. He was only a deacon when he was appointed chancellor of England. Whe...
St John, Apostle & Evangelist – 27 Dec
Son of Zebedee and Salome. Fisherman. Brother of Saint James the Greater, and called one of the Sons of Thunder. Disciple of Saint John...
Third Week of Advent
Lord God, may we, your people,
who look forward to the birthday of Christ
experience the joy of salvation
and celebrate that feast with...