St. Andrew
Because Advent is a penitential season, St. Andrew’s Day often has the festive character of a “mini” Fat Tuesday.
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St. Catherine
St. Catherine was a brilliant young woman of noble birth who, according to myth, had a mystical marriage to Christ.
St. Martin
St. Martin’s Feast is considered the first day of Winter; the Germans say that “St. Martin comes riding on a white horse”.
Commemoration of All Souls
Every day, but especially today, we pray for the faithful departed in Purgatory and, above all, for our ancestors.
The Nativity of the Lord
Throughout Advent the Church longed ardently for the coming of Christ. Today she celebrates with unrestrained joy.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
In 1527, Our Lady appeared to the Aztec Indian Cuatitletoatzien, who later became known as St. Juan Diego.
St. Thomas the Apostle
St. Thomas, the disciple who at first did not believe, has become for the Church one of the first witnesses to her faith.
St. Lucy
Lucy made a vow of virginity and distributed her wealth to the poor. She died as a martyr to maintain that vow.
Advent Ember Days
Ember Days are three days (Wednesday, Friday and Saturday) set apart in each of the four seasons for fasting, abstinence and prayer. Tied to the seasonal cycles of farming and harvesting, the purpose of Ember Days is to render thanks to God for the gifts of Creation and to ask His help in using them well.
Golden Nights
The Octave before Christmas Eve is a time of increased spiritual focus, which is called the “Golden Nights”.