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Category Archives: Catholic Feast Days
Saint Ignatius of Loyola – July 31st
As we wind down these last days of July, we celebrate the Feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Saint Ignatius of Loyola was born into a noble Spanish family. As a young boy he was greatly interested in doing … Continue reading
Saint Maria Goretti – Memorial – July 6th
As we make our way through the hottest part of the year….the blazing hot days of July, let us remember Saint Maria Gorreti and her desire to remain pure before the Lord. So much so, that she was willing … Continue reading
Feast of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus – July Dedication
In the Traditional Catholic Church, July 1st was recognized as the Feast of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus, instituted in 1849 by Pope Pius IX, then after Vatican II, this feast day was combined with the Feast of Corpus … Continue reading
St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More – Martyrs – June 22nd
Each year in the Holy Catholic Church there are two saints who are recognized on June 22nd for their courage and there steadfastness against a government that had overstepped it’s authority and sought to usurp the power that the Church … Continue reading
Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help June 27th
The image of Our lady of Perpetual Help is an image of Our Lady done in the Byzantine style. It is painted on wood with a gold leaf background. The wood was tested, and dates back to between 1325 – … Continue reading
Solemnity of the nativity of Saint John the Baptist – June 24th
Jesus called John the greatest of all those who had preceded him: “I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater than John…yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” (Luke 7:28). Luke … Continue reading
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Feast of the Corpus Christi – The Body and Blood of Christ
The Feast of the Corpus Christi is the liturgical solemnity that celebrates the reality of the Eucharist being the actual Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ, as given to man on Holy Thursday at the Last Supper by … Continue reading
Feast of the Most Holy Trinity- Sunday after Pentecost
Today in the Holy Catholic Church we celebrate the very essence of the Christian Faith…the Trinity…As Christians we believe that God is One Person in Three Natures…God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit…All equally God…A … Continue reading
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Tagged Feast of Holy Trinity, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, quotes
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Pentecost Sunday – The Descent of the Holy Spirit – 50th day after Easter
And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each … Continue reading
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Tagged birthday of the Church, Holy Spirit, Pentecost, tongues of fire
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Martyrs of Lyons and Vienne – June 2nd- Also the 1st Friday of the Month
In the history of the world we have found that wherever there are men who despise the One True Faith and the Truth that came from Jesus, we will also find men and women with hearts and mind’s filled with … Continue reading
