Category: Feast / Holy Days
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A State Holiday for Mother Cabrini
Frances Xavier Cabrini Day is a paid holiday in the State of Colorado honoring the Saint, Mother Cabrini as an amazing humanitarian whose life was dedicated to service of others. The holiday is celebrated on the first Monday in October and her Feast Day is November 13th.
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A Miracle at Dachau on October 7, 1944
A roadside shrine to Our Lady of Fatima in Arapahoe, NE is the fulfillment of a promise made by Fr. Henry J. Denis on October 7, 1944 after a miracle saved his life.
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St. Titus Brandsma, An Inspiration for Blog Writers
St. Titus Brandsma (1881-1942), was a Dutch Carmelite priest and a journalist who was martyred in the Dachau concentration camp in 1942. He is one of the newest Carmelite Saints and was canonized by Pope Francis on May 15, 2022. He is a patron for journalists and blog writers.
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St. John the Baptist and Baptismal Fonts
June 24th is the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist – a prophet of hope who leaped for joy in his mother’s womb! The scene of the baptism of Jesus is shown atop many baptismal fonts.
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Hearts of Love: Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary
The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus with a Solemnity this year on June 16. The Immaculate Heart of Mary is celebrated on the following day. Both of these feasts are focused on love with the heart as a symbolic representation. The Sacred Heart of Jesus is a reflection on…
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Servant of God, Julia Greeley and the Sacred Heart
The life of Servant of God, Julia Greeley, Denver’s “Angel of Charity,” is a great example for all to emulate – an ordinary woman living an extraordinary life. She is a model for living with joy despite difficult circumstances and suffering; and had a great devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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The Joy of The Magnificat in Words and Music
The Feast of the Visitation (Lk 1:39:56) is celebrated May 31. The joyful Magnificat (as well as The Hail Mary) emerged from this Gospel and is celebrated by many classical Western European composers including Monteverdi, Bach, Tallis and Taverner.
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St. Jerome – Ascetic and Doctor of the Church
St. Jerome was a 4th century influencer whose writing, theological ideas and translation of the Bible into Latin (“the Vulgate”) continues to resonate today. His ascetic life had characteristics of St. John the Baptist. St. Jerome spent four of his early adult years in the desert of Chalcis in Syria.
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Thousands Start the Celebration of the Feast Day of Our Lady of Vailankanni
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mother Mary on September 8th is the culmination of nine days of prayers, novenas, Masses, and parades at this annual celebration of the Feast Day of Our Lady of Vailankanni (also known Our Lady of Good Health) Tamil Nadu, India.
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Titles of St. Joseph
St. Joseph has several important titles in the Catholic Church which are: 1) the Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary; 2) the Foster-Father of Jesus; 3) the Worker; 4) the Patron of the Universal Church; and 5) the Patron of a Happy Death.