2022 is Year C in the Sunday liturgical cycle and Year 2 in the weekday cycle.
Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
Saturday, January 1
January 1 is the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. This feast day celebrates the Blessed Virgin Mary in her role as the mother of our…
St. Basil the Great
Sunday, January 2
St. Basil the Great was a fourth century Greek bishop. His feast day is January 2. He was a skilled orator who was known for supporting the Nicene creed over…
The Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord
Sunday, January 2
The readings for the Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord tell of the revelation of Jesus Christ to all people. discussion of what gifts we could bring to the…
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Tuesday, January 4
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton foundeds the first free Catholic school in America. Because of this, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is considered the founder of the parochial school system in the…
St. John Neumann
Wednesday, January 5
St. John Neumann was born in Eastern Europe in 1811. He traveled to the United Stated in his mid-20s in order to do missionary work. At age 29 he joined…
Baptism of Our Lord – Year C (2022)
Sunday, January 9
The readings for the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord for Year C focus on the revelation of Jesus Christ as God’s beloved and upon the effects of the…
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C (2022)
Sunday, January 16
The readings for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year C focus on the Church as the bride of Christ. So the sacrament of Matrimony and using our gifts…
St. Agnes of Rome
Friday, January 21
St. Agnes of Rome was born in the year 291. Many eligible young men sought to marry her. But she saw herself as the spouse of Jesus. When she continued…
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
Saturday, January 22
January 22 is the anniversary of the Roe vs Wade decision and is designated as the “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children”. It is a day…
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C (2022)
Sunday, January 23
The readings for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year C focus on the call to ministry and the importance of scripture. Topics for this weekend could include community,…
The Conversion of St. Paul
Tuesday, January 25
January 25 is the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. St. Paul’s encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus converted him from a persecutor of Christians to a…
Sts. Timothy and Titus
Wednesday, January 26
January 26 is the feast day of Sts. Timothy and Titus. St. Timothy is the patron saint of stomach ailments. St. Titus is the patron saint of the United States Army…
St. Angela Merici
Thursday, January 27
St. Angela Merici is the founder of the Ursuline order of religious sisters. She is the patron saint of the sick, the disabled, and all those grieving the loss of parents.…
St. Thomas Aquinas
Friday, January 28
St. Thomas Aquinas is a 13th century saint and a Doctor of the Church. St. Thomas was influenced by the philosopher Aristotle and was known to for his logical and…
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C (2022)
Sunday, January 30
The readings for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year C bring to mind the adversity which can occur during discipleship. So this is a good time to talk…
St. John Bosco
Monday, January 31
St. John Bosco was a priest, educator, and founder of the Salesians, an order inspired by the example of St. Francis de Sales. His feast day is January 31. He…
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