January 11 – Sixth Day within the Octave of the Epiphany
The Magi were not satisfied with paying their adorations to the great King whom Mary presented to them. After the example of the Queen of Saba, who paid her homage to […]
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January 9 – Fourth Day within the Octave of the Epiphany
The Star foretold by Balaam having risen in the East, the three Magi, whose hearts were full of the expectation of the promised Redeemer, are immediately inflamed with the desire of […]
January 7 – Second Day within the Octave of the Epiphany
A solemnity of such importance as the Epiphany could not be without an Octave. The only Octaves during the year that are superior to this of the Epiphany are those of Easter […]
The Epiphany of Our Lord
The Feast of the Epiphany is the continuation of the mystery of Christmas; but it appears on the Calendar of the Church with its own special character. Its very name, which […]
January 1 – The Circumcision of Our Lord, & Octave of Christmas Day
Our newborn King and Savior is eight days old today; the Star that guides the Magi is advancing towards Bethlehem and, five days hence, will be standing over the Stable […]
Sunday within the Octave of Christmas
Adoration of the Shepherds by Van Oost (If December 30th falls on a Saturday, it is called the Sixth Day within the Octave, and the third Mass of Christmas Day […]
December 27 – St John, Evangelist & Apostle
Nearest to Jesus’ Crib, after Stephen, stands John, the Apostle and Evangelist. It was only right that the first place should be assigned to him who so loved his God that […]
