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Catholic Feast Days
Discover Catholic feast days, solemnities, memorials and holy seasons. Learn what the Church celebrates, why each observance matters, and how its message can enrich prayer and daily Christian life.
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Begin with the newest celebration in our calendar and explore its history, spiritual meaning, traditions, Scripture and invitation for Catholic life today.
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The Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary
Every year on October 7, the Catholic Church celebrates the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, a feast that draws the faithful back to one of the Church’s most beloved forms of prayer. The Rosary is familiar enough to fit into the palm of a hand, simple enough to be prayed by a child, and yet deep enough to accompany a Christian through an…
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Browse celebrations across the Catholic liturgical year, including feasts of Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary and the saints, together with solemnities and important memorials.
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Fourth Sunday of Advent – The Candle of Love
In the Catholic calendar, we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent the final step of our Advent journey. For weeks, we have been on a journey of waiting.Waiting with hope.Waiting with faith.Waiting with love. That journey is almost…
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Gaudete Sunday is the joyous Third Sunday of Advent
Gaudete Sunday marks a moment of joyful hope in the midst of the Advent season, a time of waiting, repentance, and preparation for Christmas. 1. A Call to Rejoice 🌸 The word “Gaudete” comes from Latin and means…