- Jan. 30 Friday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday
on January 30, 2026 at 5:00 amThe Roman Martyrology has several commemorations, including:
- Jan. 29 Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time, Weekdayon January 29, 2026 at 5:00 am
The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Gildas the Wise (516-570), Scottish bishop and author and sometimes listed as Badonicus. He was born in the Clyde River area of Scotland. After becoming a disciple of St. Finnian, Gildas was a hermit for a time […]
- Jan. 28 Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor, Memorialon January 28, 2026 at 5:00 am
The Universal Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274). He is considered the Dominican Order's greatest glory. He taught philosophy and theology with such genius that he is considered one of the leading Christian thinkers. […]
- Jan. 27 Tuesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Angela Merici, Virgin, Opt. Mem.on January 27, 2026 at 5:00 am
It is the Optional Memorial of St. Angela Merici (1474-1540). St. Angela was born in northern Italy. In 1516, she founded the Order of Ursulines, the first teaching order for women approved by the Church.
- Jan. 26 Memorial of Sts. Timothy and Titus, Bishops, Memorialon January 26, 2026 at 5:00 am
Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops.
- Jan. 25 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday of the Word of God, Sundayon January 25, 2026 at 5:00 am
From the Gospel for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A: As He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And He said to them, […]
- Jan. 24 Memorial of St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor; Opt Mem of Our Lady of Peace (Hawaii), Memorialon January 24, 2026 at 5:00 am
Today is the Memorial of St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Bishop and Doctor of the Church. St. Francis' ardent love of God and souls, his great kindliness, rare wisdom and sure teaching made him exceptionally influential in bringing about […]
- Jan. 23 Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. Vincent of Saragossa, Deacon & Martyr (USA); Opt Mem of St. Marianne Cope, Virgin (USA), Opt. Mem.on January 23, 2026 at 5:00 am
In the United States the Optional Memorial of St. Vincent of Saragossa (d. 304) is transferred from January 22 in the Universal Calendar to January 23. He was one of the greatest deacons of the Church. He was born in Huesca, Spain, suffered […]
- Jan. 22 Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time; Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children (USA); , Opt. Mem.on January 22, 2026 at 5:00 am
January 22 is also the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and the day established by the Church of penance for abortion, has been formally named as the "Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children." On this day (or January 23rd when January […]
- Jan. 21 Memorial of St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr, Memorialon January 21, 2026 at 5:00 am
The Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Agnes (c. 304). St. Agnes, like St. Cecilia, is to be numbered among the most famous martyrs of Rome. When the Diocletian persecution was at its height, and when priests as well as laymen were apostatizing […]
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