Archive of homilies from November 29th, 2015, through November 24th, 2016.

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8:22 AM 11/24/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Andrew Dũng-Lạc, Priest, & His Companions, Martyrs; or, the Memorial of Thanksgiving Day. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint John of the Cross; and, the Commemoration of Saint Chrysogonus, Martyr. [RR] The Second Thursday of Philip's Fast; a Postfestive Day of the Entrance; the Feast of the Holy Great Martyr Catherine; and, the Feast of the Holy Great Martyr Mercury. Giving Thanks Even When We Don't Feel Thankful.

9:05 AM 11/23/2016 [OF] The Thirty-Fourth Wednesday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Clement I, Pope & Martyr; the Memorial of Saint Columban, Abbot; or, the Memorial of Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro, Priest & Martyr. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Clement, Pope & Martyr; and, the Commemoration of Saint Felicity, Martyr. [RR] The Second Wednesday of Philip's Fast; a Postfestive Day of the Entrance; and, the Feast of Our Holy Fathers Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconium, & Gregory, Bishop of Agrigento. By Your Perseverance You Will Secure Your Lives.

9:52 AM 11/21/2016 [OF] The Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The Third Class Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple. The Occasional Beauties of Heresy.

8:39 AM 11/20/2016 [OF] The Last Sunday of Ordinary Time: the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. [EF] The Last Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Twenty-Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, the First of Philip's Fast; the Prefestive Day of the Entrance of the Theotokos; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Gregory the Decapolite; the Feast of Our Holy Father Proclus, Archbishop of Constantinople; and, the Feast of Our Blessed Mother Josaphata Hordashevska. Fasten Your Seat Belts; We're Going for a Ride.

7:55 AM 11/18/2016 [OF] The Thirty-Third Friday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter & Paul, Apostles; or, the Memorial of Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin. [EF] The Third Class Feast of the Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter & Paul. [RR] The First Friday of Philip's Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Plato & Roman. What's Wrong with the Protestant Version of Jesus?

8:34 AM 11/16/2016 [OF] The Thirty-Third Wednesday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Margaret of Scotland; or, the Memorial of Saint Gertrude, Virgin. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Gertrude, Virgin. [RR] The First Wednesday of Philip's Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostle & Evangelist Matthew. We Do Not Define Christ; He Defines Us.

9:26 AM 11/15/2016 [OF] The Thirty-Third Tuesday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Albert the Great, Bishop & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Albert the Great, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. [RR] The First Day of Philip's Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs & Confessors Gurias, Samonas & Habib. In the Name of Jesus Christ, I Offer You a Cup of Coffee.

8:52 AM 11/13/2016 [OF] The Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Sixth Remaining Sunday after Epiphany. [RR] The Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople. How the Election and its Aftermath Are Like the Movements of the Soul.

8:39 AM 11/12/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Josaphat, Bishop & Martyr. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Martin, Pope & Martyr. [RR] The Twenty-Fifth Saturday after Pentecost; the Feast of Our Venerable Father John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Nilus; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Josaphat, Archishop of Polotsk. We Come to Christ for Salvation, not Therapy.

8:40 AM 11/11/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Martin, Bishop & Confessor; and, the Commemoration of Saint Mennas, Martyr. [RR] The Twenty-Fifth Friday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Menas, Victor & Vincent; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Stephanis; the Feast of Our Venerable Father & Confessor Theodore the Studite; and, the Remembrance of the Passing of the Blessed Martyr & Bishop Vincent Eugene Bossilkov. How to Get Thrown Out of the Yale Club.

9:30 AM 11/10/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Leo the Great, Pope & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Andrew Avellino, Confessor; and, the Commemoration of Saints Tryphon, Respicius & Nympha, Martyrs. [RR] The Twenty-Fifth Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostles Erastus, Olympas, Rhodion & their Companions. A Collision of Coincidence and Providence.

9:55 AM 11/8/2016 [OF] The Thirty-Second Tuesday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fifth Remaining Tuesday after Epiphany; and, the Commemoration of the Four Holy Crowned Martyrs. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Synaxis of the Holy Archangel Michael & All Angelic Powers. Vote Early and Often.

9:10 AM 11/6/2016 [OF] The Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fifth Remaining Sunday after Epiphany. [RR] The Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of Our Father Paul the Confessor, Archbishop of Constantinople. There is No Sacrifice in Giving Up Something that One Doesn't Want.

10:06 AM 11/5/2016 [OF] The Thirty-First Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [EF] The Fourth Class Feria of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [RR] The Twenty-Fourth Saturday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Galaction & Episteme; and, the Remembrance of the Passing of the Blessed Martyr Gregory Lakota, Auxiliary Bishop of Przemysl. Saint Luke Strikes Again.

4:05 PM 11/4/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop & Confessor; and, the Commemoration of Saints Vitalis & Agricola, Martyrs. [RR] The Twenty-Fourth Friday after Pentecost; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Joannicus the Great; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Nicander, Bishop of Myra; and, the Feast of the Priest Hermas. Why We Pray for the Dead.

10:00 AM 11/3/2016 [OF] The Thirty-First Thursday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Martin de Porres, Religious. [EF] The Fourth Remaining Thursday after Epiphany. [RR] The Twenty-Fourth Thursday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Acepsimas the Bishop, Joseph the Priest & Aeithalas the Deacon; and, the Commemoration of the Foundation of the Church of the Holy & Great Martyr George in Lydia. What Do Our Lord and a Love-Sick Woman with Low Self-Esteem Have in Common?

9:17 AM 11/2/2016 [OF] & [EF] The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. [RR] The Twenty-Fourth Wednesday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Akindynos, Pegasius, Aphthonius, Elpidiphor & Anempodistus. Longing for Purgatory.

8:32 AM 11/1/2016 [OF] The Solemnity of All Saints. [EF] The First Class Feast of All Saints. [RR] The Twenty-Fourth Tuesday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Unmercenary Wonder-Workers Cosmas & Damian. Saints: Who They Are and Who They Aren't.

9:17 AM 10/30/2016 [OF] The Thirty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Kingship of Our Lord Jesus Christ. [RR] The Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Zenobius & His Sister, Zenobia; and, the Remembrance of the Passing of the Martyr & Priest Oleksiy Zarytski. Sometimes the Little Things Matter Most.

9:53 AM 10/29/2016 [OF] The Thirtieth Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [EF] The Fourth Class Feria of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [RR] The Twenty-Third Saturday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Venerable Martyr Anastasia; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Abraham the Hermit; and, the Remembrance of the Passing of Our Venerable Father Abraham of Rostov, Archimandrite & Wonder-Worker. The Humility of Mary, and Why the Gospel is Not a Self-Help Book.

8:49 AM 10/23/2016 [OF] The Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostle James, the Brother of God. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who's the Fairest One of All?

9:50 AM 10/22/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Ninth Saturday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint John Paul II, Pope; or, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [EF] The Fourth Class Feria of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [RR] The Twenty-Second Saturday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Bishop Abercius, Equal to the Apostles & Wonderworker; the Feast of the Seven Holy Children of Ephesus; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father John Paul II, Pope of Rome. Would You Like Some Figs with Your Whine?

9:28 AM 10/21/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Ninth Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twenty-Second Friday after Pentecost; the Commemoration of Saint Hilarion, Abbot; and, the Commemoration of Saint Ursula & Her Companions, Virgins & Martyrs. [RR] The Twenty-Second Friday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of Saint Hilary the Great. The Answer Is Blowin' in the Wind.

8:30 AM 10/20/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Ninth Thursday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Paul of the Cross, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint John Cantius, Confessor. [RR] The Twenty-Second Thurday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Great Martyr Artimius. Jesus Christ, Terrorist.

9:43 AM 10/18/2016 [OF] The Feast of Saint Luke, Evangelist. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint Luke, Evangelist. [RR] The Twenty-Second Tuesday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostle & Evangelist Luke. A Beautiful Mind.

10:04 AM 10/16/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost; the Sunday of the Fathers of the Seventh Ecumencial Council; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Longinus the Centurion. Catch-22.

8:49 AM 10/15/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Teresa, Virgin & Doctor of the Church. [RR] The Twenty-First Saturday after Pentecost; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Euthymius the Younger; and, the Feast of the Venerable Martyr Lucian, Priest of the Great Church of Antioch. The Lost Art of the Discernment of Spirits.

1:03 PM 10/11/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Eighth Tuesday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint John XXIII, Pope. [EF] The Second Class Feast of the Motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [RR] The Twenty-First Tuesday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Apostle Philip, One of the Seven Deacons; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Theophane the Artist & Hymnographer, Bishop of Nicea; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father John XXIII, Pope of Rome. All Employees Must Wash their Hands…

9:11 AM 10/9/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Apostle James Alpheus; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Andronicus & His Wife, Athanasia; the Feast of Our Righteous Forefather Abraham & His Nephew, Lot; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Denis, Bishop of Paris. Don't Be a Turkey.

10:21 AM 10/7/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary; and, the Commemoration of Saint Mark, Pope & Confessor. [RR] The Twentieth Friday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Sergius & Bacchus. Silence is Not Always Golden.

9:09 AM 10/6/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Seventh Thursday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Bruno, Priest; or, the Memorial of Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Bruno, Confessor. [RR] The Twentieth Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy & Glorious Apostle Thomas. The Patron Saint of the Normal (or Those Who Want to Be).

2:19 PM 10/4/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, Confessor. [RR] The Twentieth Tuesday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Hierotheus, Bishop of Athens; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Francis of Assisi. Of Rules and Laws and a Man Too Humble for His Own Good.

8:03 AM 10/2/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Bishop & Martyr Cyprian; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Justina; and, the Feast of the Holy Andrew, Fool for Christ. Jesus and Elvis … NOT.

9:43 AM 9/30/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Jerome, Priest & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Jerome, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. [RR] The Nineteenth Friday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Gregory, Bishop of Armenia. The Bible's Patron Saint.

10:35 AM 9/29/2016 [OF] The Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel. [RR] The Nineteenth Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Cyriacus the Anchorite. It's Not a Social Program. It's a Religion.

9:25 AM 9/27/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saints Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs. [RR] The Nineteenth Tuesday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Callistratus & His Companions; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Nilus, Founder & Hegumen of the Grottaferrata Monastery. The Most Important Man Who Never Was.

8:44 AM 9/25/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost; the First Sunday after the Holy Cross; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Mother Euphrosyna. What's in a Name? For God, Quite a Lot.

7:47 AM 9/24/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Fifth Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [EF] Ember Saturday of the Holy Cross; and, the Commemoration of Our Lady of Ransom. [RR] The Eighteenth Saturday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr, First Among Women & Equal to the Apostles, Thecla. Youth is Wasted on the Young.

8:43 AM 9/23/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest. [EF] Ember Friday of the Holy Cross; the Commemoration of Saint Linus, Pope & Martyr; and, the Commemoration of Saint Thecla, Virgin & Martyr. [RR] The Eighteenth Friday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Conception of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner & Baptist, John. Not My Will, but Thine Be Done.

10:05 AM 9/22/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Fifth Thursday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Thomas of Villanova; and, the Commemoration of Saint Maurice & His Companions, Martyrs. [RR] The Eighteenth Thursday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Phocas, Bishop of Sinope; the Feast of the Holy Prophet Jonah; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Jonah, Priest & Father of Theophane the Hymnographer & Theodore the Artist; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostle Codratus. Not "Where is That in the Bible?" but "Why is That in the Bible?"

9:10 AM 9/21/2016 [OF] The Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist; and, the Commemoration of Ember Wednesday of the Holy Cross. [RR] The Leave-Taking of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Our Lord Will Meet Us Halfway, but We Can't Stay There.

9:03 AM 9/20/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Priest, Paul Chŏng Ha-sang & Their Companions, Martyrs. [EF] The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saint Eustace & His Companions, Martyrs. [RR] The Eighteenth Tuesday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Exaltation; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Eustace & His Companions; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs & Confessors the Great Prince Michael & His Counselor Theodore, Wonder-Workers of Chernigov. Just One More Reason that Asia Belongs to Jesus.

8:13 AM 9/18/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Sunday after the Exalation of the Cross; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Eumenius the Wonder-Worker, Bishop of Gortyna. Am I a Coherent Christian?

8:51 AM 9/17/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Fouth Saturday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Robert Bellarmine, Bishop & Doctor of the Church; or, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [EF] The Fourth Class Feria of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday; and, the Commemoration of the Imprinting of the Holy Stigmata on the Body of Saint Francis, Confessor. [RR] The Seventeenth Saturday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Exaltation; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Sophia & Her Three Children, Faith, Hope & Charity. Sorry to Invalidate Everything You Learned in School, but Galileo Was Wrong.

8:51 AM 9/16/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Cornelius, Pope, & Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Cornelius, Pope & Martyr, and Saint Cyprian, Bishop & Martyr; and, the Commemoration of Saints Eupemia, Lucy & Geminian, Martyrs. [RR] The Seventeenth Friday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Exaltation; and, the Feast of the Holy & Great Martyr Euphemia. Father Michael's Ninth Rule for the Interior Life: "Don't Be Impressed with Yourself."

10:03 AM 9/15/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. [EF] The Second Class Feast of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary; and, the Commemoration of Saint Nicomedes, Martyr. [RR] The Seventeenth Thursday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Exaltation; the Feast of the Holy & Great Martyr Nicetas; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Symeon, Archbishop of Thessalonica. The Seven Sorrows of Our Lady, and the Eight Footnotes to a Short, Weekday Homily.

8:43 AM 9/14/2016 [OF] The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. [EF] The Second Class Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Don't Wear a Rainbow Wig.

10:05 AM 9/12/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Fourth Monday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of the Most Holy Name of Mary. [EF] The Third Class Feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary. [RR] The Leave-Taking of the Birth of the Theotokos. "All I Ask Is a Tall Ship and a Star to Steer Her By."

8:42 AM 9/11/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Sunday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross; a Postfestive Day of the Birth of the Theotokos; the Feast of Our Venerable Mother Theodora of Alexandria; and, the Feast of the Holy Bishop & Martyr Autonumous. Can We Forgive Without Collecting Our Pound of Flesh?

8:41 AM 9/9/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, Priest & Religious. [EF] The Sixteenth Friday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saint Grogonius, Martyr. [RR] The Sixteenth Friday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Birth of the Theotokos; the Feast of the Holy & Just Grandparents of God, Joachim & Anna; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Severian. Father Michael's Seventh & Eighth Rules for the Interior Life: "One Man’s Meat is Another Man’s Poison," & "Choose Your Battles Wisely."

9:53 AM 9/8/2016 [OF] The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The Second Class Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary; and, the Commemoration of Saint Adrian, Martyr. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Birth of the Theotokos. The Scandalous Origins of Our Lord.

8:35 AM 9/7/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Third Wednesday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Sixteenth Wednesday after Pentecost. [RR] The Sixteenth Wednesday after Pentecost; the Prefestive Day of the Nativity of the Theotokos; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Sozon. The Lone Ranger, Part Two: Hi Ho Silver!

9:01 AM 9/5/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Third Monday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Laurence Justinian, Bishop & Confessor. [RR] The Sixteenth Monday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Prophet Zarchariah, Father of the Forerunner, & His Wife, the Holy & Venerable Elizabeth. Father Michael's Sixth Rule for the Interior Life: "Don't Be a Lone Ranger."

8:54 AM 9/4/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Babylas, Bishop of Antioch; and, the Feast of the Holy Prophet Moses, Who Saw God. Grace is Not a Fairytale.

9:14 AM 9/2/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Second Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Stephen, Confessor. [RR] The Fifteenth Friday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Mammas; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father John the Faster, Patriarch of Constantinople. Don't Sweat the Small Stuff.

9:02 AM 9/1/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Second Thursday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fourteenth Thursday after Pentecost; the Commemoration of Saint Giles, Abbot; and, the Commemoration of the Twelve Holy Brothers, Martyrs. [RR] The Fifteenth Thursday after Pentecost; the Beginning of the Church Year, 7525 in the Byzantine Rockoning; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Simeon the Stylite & His Mother; the Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God of Miasena; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Aeithalas; the Feast of the Holy Women Martyred with Their Instructor, Ammon the Deacon; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Callista & Her Two Brothers, Evod & Hermogenes; and, the Feast of the Just Joshua, Son of Nun. Launch Out Into the Deep.

8:47 AM 8/31/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Second Wednesday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Raymund Nonnatus, Confessor. [RR] The Fifteenth Wednesday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Deposition of the Venerable Belt of the Most Holy Mother of God. Just Because You're Paranoid Doesn't Mean They're Not All Out to Get You (& Father Michael's Fifth Rule for the Interior Life).

8:33 AM 8/30/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Second Tuesday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Rose of Lima; and, the Commemoration of Saints Felix & Adauctus, Martyrs. [RR] The Fifteenth Tuesday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Beheading of John the Baptist; and, the Feast of Our Holy Fathers Alexander, John & Paul the Younger, Patriarchs of Constantinople. Father Michael's Third & Fourth Rules for the Interior Life: "Be Yourself" & "Never Be Afraid to be Different."

7:29 AM 8/28/2016 [OF] The Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Moses the Ethiopian; the Feast of Our Holy Father Augustine, Bishop of Hippo; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Gebre Michael, Priest of Ethopia; and, the Remembrance of Our Venerable Mother Laurentia Herasymiv. True Humility is a Extra Shrimp Cocktail.

10:03 AM 8/27/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Monica. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Joseph Calasanctius, Confessor. [RR] The Fourteenth Saturday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Pimen. Lifestyles of the Rich and Sleazy.

8:42 AM 8/26/2016 [OF] The Twenty-First Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fourteenth Friday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saint Zephyrinus, Pope & Martyr. [RR] The Fourteenth Friday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Adrian & Natalia; and, the Feast of Our Blessed Mother Mariam Bawadi. Father Michael's Second Rule for the Interior Life: "Never Expect to See the Results of Your Efforts."

9:24 AM 8/24/2016 [OF] The Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint Bartholomew, Apostle. [RR] The Fourteenth Wednesday after Pentecost; The Feast of the Holy Bishop & Martyr Eutyches, Disciple of Saint John; and, the Feast of Our Blessed Confessor, Priest & Monk Dominic Methodius Trcka. Not "Who is Jesus to Me?" but "Who am I to Jesus?"

8:22 AM 8/23/2016 [OF] The Twenty-First Tuesday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Rose of Lima, Virgin. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Philip Benizi, Confessor. [RR] The Leave-Taking of the Dormition. Father Michael's First Rule for the Interior Life: "Mind Your Own Business."

8:06 AM 8/21/2016 [OF] The Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Dormition; the Feast of the Holy Apostle Thaddeus; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Bassa. Never Ask Our Lord a Question Unless You're Willing to Accept His Answer.

8:09 AM 8/20/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Bernard, Abbot & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Bernard, Abbot & Doctor of the Church. [RR] The Thirteenth Saturday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Dormition; the Feast of the Holy Prophet Samuel; and, the Feast of the Holy King Stephen of Hungary. Your Teachers Were Wrong: the Crusades Where Good.

10:36 AM 8/19/2016 [OF] The Twentieth Friday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint John Eudes, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint John Eudes, Confessor. [RR] The Thirteenth Friday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Dormition; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Andrew the Tribune & His Companions. That Pesky Savior! He Won’t Let Me Hide Behind the Corporal Works of Mercy to Avoid the Rest of the Gospel.

10:50 AM 8/18/2016 [OF] The Twentieth Thursday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Thirteenth Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saint Agapitus, Martyr. [RR] The Thirteenth Thursday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Dormition; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Florus & Laurus. There's No Shame in Being Poor, Only Poorly Dressed.

8:31 AM 8/17/2016 [OF] The Twentieth Wednesday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Hyacinth, Confessor. [RR] The Thirteenth Wednesday after Pentecost; a Postfestive Day of the Dormition; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Myron. Fairness is Not a Christian Virtue.

8:55 AM 8/15/2016 [OF] The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos & Ever-Virgin Mary. "No Man Shall Come to God Except He Be Truly Illumined through Her."

8:26 AM 8/14/2016 [OF] The Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of the Second Class Vigil of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [RR] The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost; a Prefestive Day of the Dormition; the Feast of the Holy Prophet Micah; and, the Feast of the Translation of the Relics of Our Father Theodosius, Hegumen of the Pecherskaja Lavra. Burn, Baby, Burn!

10:10 AM 8/12/2016 [OF] The Nineteenth Friday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Jane Frances de Chantel, Religious. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Clare, Virgin. [RR] The Second Friday of the Dormition Fast; a Postfestive Day of the Transfiguration; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Photius & Anicetus. Whom are We Trying to Impress, Anyway?

9:57 AM 8/11/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Clare, Virgin. [EF] The Twelfth Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saint Tiburtius, Martyr, & Saint Susanna, Virgin & Martyr. [RR] The Second Thursday of the Dormition Fast; a Postfestive Day of the Transfiguration; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Euplus. Once is Not Enough.

9:16 AM 8/5/2016 [OF] The Eighteenth Friday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of the Dedication of the Baslica of Saint Mary Major. [EF] The Third Class Feast of the Dedication of the Church of Saint Mary of the Snows. [RR] The First Friday of the Dormition Fast; the Prefestive Day of the Transfiguration; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Eusignius. But for Wales?

10:50 AM 8/4/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint John Vianney, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Dominic, Confessor. [RR] The First Thursday of the Dormition Fast; the Feast of the Seven Holy Children of Ephesus; and, the Feast of the Holy Venerable Martyr Eudoxia. Rocks Don't Move, Unless We're Foolish Enough to Try and Move Them Ourselves.

9:50 AM 8/3/2016 [OF] The Eighteenth Wednesday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Tenth Wednesday after Pentecost. [RR] The First Wednesday of the Dormition Fast; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Fathers Isaac, Dalmatus & Faustus. Kibbles 'n Bits.

9:48 AM 8/2/2016 [OF] The Eighteenth Tuesday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop; or, the Memorial of Saint Peter Julian Eymard, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Alphosus Mary de Leguori, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church; and, the Commemoration of Saint Stephen I, Pope & Martyr. [RR] The First Tuesday of the Dormition Fast; the Feast of the Translation of the Relics of the Holy Proto-Martyr & Archdeacon Stephen; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Basil, Fool for Christ. Elementary, My Dear Peter.

8:00 AM 7/31/2016 [OF] The Eighteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost; the Prefestive Day of the Procession of the Venerable & Life-Creating Cross; and, the Feast of the Holy & Righteous Eudocimus. Which Jesus Do You Believe in?

10:18 AM 7/30/2016 [OF] The Seventeenth Saturday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Peter Chrysologus, Bishop & Doctor of the Church; or, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [EF] The Tenth Saturday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saints Abdon & Sennen, Martyrs. [RR] The Tenth Saturday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostles Silas, Silvanus & their Companions. Two Peas in a Pod.

9:36 AM 7/29/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Martha. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Martha, Virgin; and, the Commemoration of Saints Felix, Simplicius, Fautinus & Beatrice, Martyrs. [RR] The Tenth Saturday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Callinicus. The One Thing Necessary.

10:49 AM 7/27/2016 [OF] The Seventeenth Wednesday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Tenth Wednesday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saint Pantaleon, Martyr. [RR] The Tenth Wednesday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Great Martyr Panteleimon; and, the Remembrance of Our Holy Father Clement the Wonder-Worker, Archbishop of Ohrid. What the Murder of Father Hamel Teaches Us.

9:23 AM 7/26/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saints Joachim & Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [RR] The Tenth Tuesday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Priest & Martyr Hermolaus & His Companions; the Feast of the Holy Venerable Martyr Paraskevia; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Moses the Carpathian of the Monastery of the Caves. We Can't Choose Our Parents … or Our Children.

7:21 AM 7/25/2016 [OF] The Feast of Saint James, Apostle. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint James, Apostle; and, the Commemoration of Saint Christopher, Martyr. [RR] The Tenth Monday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Dormition of Saint Ann, Mother of the Theotokos; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Olympiada & Euphraxia; and, the Feast of the Fathers of the Fifth Ecumenical Council. Opening the Ulcer to Apply the Medicine.

8:38 AM 7/24/2016 [OF] The Seventeeth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Boris & Gleb; and, the Feast of the Holy Great Martyr Christine. It's Not about You, Revisited.

8:35 AM 7/23/2016 [OF] The Sixteenth Saturday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Bridget, Religious; or, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Apollinaris, Bishop & Martyr; and, the Commemoration of Saint Liborius, Bishop & Confessor. [RR] The Ninth Saturday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Trophimus, Theophilus & their Companions; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Apollinaris & Vitalis, Bishops of Ravenna; the Feast of Our Holy Father Basil Hopko, Bishop of Midila; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Sharbel Makhluf. Don't Be a Closet Protestant.

9:43 AM 7/22/2016 [OF] The Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene, Penitent. [RR] The Ninth Friday of Ordinary Time; the Feast of the Holy Myrrh-Bearer Mary Magdalene, Equal to the Apostles; and, the Feast of the Translation of the Relics of the Holy Bishop & Martyr Phocas. Rest in Peace, George Carlin, If You Can.

9:54 AM 7/21/2016 [OF] The Sixteenth Thursday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Laurence of Brindisi, Confessor & Doctor of the Church; and, the Commemoration of Saint Praxedes, Virgin. [RR] The Ninth Thursday after Pentecost; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Simeon, Fool for Christ, & His Fellow Ascetic John; and, the Feast of the Holy Prophet Ezekiel. The Friends of God.

2:12 PM 7/20/2016 [OF] The Sixteenth Wednesday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Apollinaris, Bishop & Martyr. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Jerome Æmilliani, Confessor; and, the Commemoration of Saint Margaret, Virgin & Martyr. [RR] The Simple Holy Day of the Holy & Glorious Prophet Elijah. Forrest Gump is No Saint.

7:55 AM 7/19/2016 [OF] The Sixteenth Tuesday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, Confessor. [RR] The Ninth Tuesday after Pentecost; the Feast of Our Venerable Mother Macrina; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Dios. There is No Such Thing as Love Separated from Truth.

8:19 AM 7/17/2016 [OF] The Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost; the Sunday of the Memory of the Fathers at the First Six Ecumenical Councils; the Feast of the Holy Great Martyr Marina; and, the Feast of the Blessed Confessor Paul Bojdich, Bishop of Prešov. Honoring the Overworked and Underpaid.

8:53 AM 7/16/2016 [OF] The Fifteenth Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. [EF] The Fourth Class Feria of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday; and, the Commemoration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. [RR] The Eighth Saturday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Athenogenes, Bishop of Sebaste, & His Ten Disciples. The Work-Apron that Became an Armor of Purity.

9:30 AM 7/15/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Bonaventure, Bishop & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Henry, Emperor & Confessor. [RR] The Feast of the Holy Great Prince Vladimir, Equal to the Apostles. The Patron Saint of Those who Have to Put Up with Nonsense.

9:08 AM 7/14/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Kateri Tekawitha, Virgin. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Bonaventure, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. [RR] The Eighth Thursday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Apostle Aquila; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Cyricus & Julitta. There’s Nothing Wrong with the Gas; It’s the Engine.

8:23 AM 7/10/2016 [OF] The Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Fourty-Five Martyrs in Nicopolis in Armenia; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Anthony of the Kiev Lavra; and, the Feast of the Three Maronite Franciscan Brothers, Francis, Abd-el-Mooti, Raphael Massabki & their Eight Companions Killed in Damascus. Secret Decoder Ring Not Included.

8:37 AM 7/9/2016 [OF] The Fourteenth Saturday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Agustine Zhao Rong, Priest, & Companions, Martyrs; or, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [EF] The Fourth Class Feria of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [RR] The Seventh Saturday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Pancratius, Bishop of Taormina. He Has Counted Every Hair of Your Head (Unless You're Bald Like Me, in Which Case He Must Count Something Else).

8:25 AM 7/8/2016 [OF] The Fourteenth Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Elizabeth, Queen & Widow. [RR] The Seventh Friday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Great Martyr Procopius. To Follow Christ Means to Carry the Cross.

10:20 AM 7/6/2016 [OF] The Fourteenth Wednesday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Maria Goretti, Virgin & Martyr. [EF] Seventh Wednesday after Pentecost. [RR] The Seventh Wednesday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Sisoes the Great. Stay on Script and Don't Make It about You.

8:51 AM 7/3/2016 [OF] The Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Hyacinth. Filling the Space on the Shelf.

9:11 AM 7/1/2016 [OF] The Thirteenth Friday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Junípero Serra, Priest. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ. [RR] The Sixth Friday after Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Unmercenary Healers & Wonder-Workers Cosmas & Damian. What's Been Going Wrong All this Time.

8:44 AM 6/30/2016 [OF] The Thirteenth Thursday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of the First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of the Commemoration of Saint Paul, Apostle; and, the Commemoration of Saint Peter. [RR] The Sixth Thursday after Pentecost; the Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles; the Remembrance of the Passing of the Blessed Confessor Basil Vsevolod Velychkovsky, Secret Bishop; and, the Remembrance of the Passing of the Martyr & Priest Zenon Kovalyk. Nero Will Be Nero, No Matter What Century It Is.

8:52 AM 6/29/2016 [OF] The Solemnity of Saints Peter & Paul, Apostles. [EF] The First Class Feast of Saints Peter & Paul, Apostles. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Holy, Glorious & Illustrious Pre-Eminent Apostles, Peter & Paul. For Every Action There Is an Equal and Opposite Reaction.

9:35 AM 6/28/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Irenaeus, Bishop & Martyr. [EF] The Second Class Vigil of the Apostles Peter & Paul. [RR] The Sixth Tuesday of the Apostles Fast; the Feast of the Translation of the Relics of the Holy Unmercenary Physicians Cyrus & John; the Feast of the Translation of the Relics of the Holy Martyr Theodore Romzha, Bishop of Mukacevo; and, the Remembrance of the Blessed Venerable Martyrs Severian Baranyk & Joachim Senkivskyj. Training Ourselves to Expect the Unexpected.

8:26 AM 6/26/2016 [OF] The Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost; the Sixth Sunday of the Apostles Fast; the Feast of Our Venerable Father David of Thessalonica; the Remembrance of the Blessed Martyrs Nicholas Konrad, Priest, & Vladimir Pryjma, Cantor; and, the Remembrance of the Blessed Martyr Andrew Ishchak, Priest. Our Lord is Not Doctor Phil.

8:26 AM 6/25/2016 [OF] The Twelfth Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint William, Abbot. [RR] The Fifth Saturday of the Apostles Fast; a Postfestive Day of the Nativity of the Baptist; and, the Feast of the Holy Venerable Martyr Febronia. The Harder the Nut, the Bigger the Nutcracker.

8:53 AM 6/24/2016 [OF] The Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Birthday of Saint John the Baptist. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Birth of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner & Baptist, John. Long Day's Journey into Night.

8:10 AM 6/22/2016 [OF] The Twelfth Wednesday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Paulinus of Nola, Bishop; or, the Memorial of Saints John Fisher, Bishop, & Thomas More, Martyrs. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Paulinus, Bishop & Confessor. [RR] The Fifth Wednesday of the Apostles Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata. Their Epitaph Does Not Read: “They Were Team Players Who Got Along with Everyone.”

7:41 AM 6/19/2016 [OF] The Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost; the Fifth Sunday of the Apostles Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostle Jude, Brother of the Lord. Thou Shalt Not Take "Selfies" with Our Lord.

6:45 AM 6/18/2016 [OF] The Eleventh Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Ephrem, Deacon, Confessor & Doctor of the Church; and, the Commemoration of Saints Mark & Marcellian, Martyrs. [RR] The Fourth Saturday of the Apostles Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Leontius. Sorry, but the Bible Just Isn't Readable in English.

9:19 AM 6/17/2016 [OF] The Eleventh Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Gregory Barbarigo, Bishop & Confessor. [RR] The Fourth Friday of the Apostles Fast; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Manuel, Sabel & Ishmael; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Hypatius, Hegumen of the Rufenianos Monastery. The Quid Pro Quo of Christian Living.

8:26 AM 6/16/2016 [OF] The Eleventh Thursday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fourth Thursday after Pentecost. [RR] The Fourth Thursday of the Apostles Fast; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father & Wonderworker Tychon, Bishop of Amathis. Prayer: It's Not about You.

4:23 PM 6/13/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. [RR] The Fourth Monday of the Apostles Fast; the Feast of Our Holy Father Aquilina; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Triphyllus, Bishop of Leucosia. The Ninety-Ninth Anniversary of the Second Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima: Learn to Read!

8:26 AM 6/12/2016 [OF] The Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost; the Fourth Sunday of the Apostles Fast; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Onufrius the Great; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Peter of Mount Athos. Only Her Hairdresser Knows for Sure.

7:04 AM 6/11/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Barnabas, Apostle. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Barnabas, Apostle. [RR] The Third Saturday of the Apostles Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostles Bartholomew & Barnabas. Without Cost You Have Received; Without Cost You Are to Give.

8:34 AM 6/10/2016 [OF] The Tenth Friday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Margaret of Scotland, Widow. [RR] The Third Friday of the Apostles Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Timothy, Bishop of Prusa. The Answer Is Blowin' in the Wind.

8:21 AM 6/9/2016 [OF] The Tenth Thursday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Ephrem, Deacon & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saints Primus & Felician, Martyrs. [RR] The Third Thursday of the Apostles Fast; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria. The Best Priests Are the Ones Who Never Wanted to Be.

8:22 AM 6/8/2016 [OF] The Tenth Wednesday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Wednesday after Pentecost. [RR] The Third Wednesday of the Apostles Fast; and, the Remembrance of the Translation of the Relics of the Great Martyr Theodore the Recruit. Little Pagans Shouldn't Play with Matches.

9:57 AM 6/7/2016 [OF] The Tenth Tuesday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Tuesday after Pentecost. [RR] The Third Tuesday of the Apostles Fast; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Theodotus, Bishop of Ancyra; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Cyriaca, Valeria & Maria. No Low-Sodium Diet for the Christian Soul.

8:13 AM 6/5/2016 [OF] The Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Third Sunday after Pentecost; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Dorotheus, Bishop of Tyre; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Cosmas, Priest of Armenia. Time to Take the Plunge.

7:06 AM 6/3/2016 [OF] The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. [RR] The Second Friday of the Apostles Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Lucillian & His Companions. The Friend of Christ Is Never Alone.

9:21 AM 6/2/2016 [OF] The Ninth Thursday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saints Marcellinus & Peter, Martyrs. [EF] The Second Thursday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saints Marcellinus & Peter, Martyrs, and Saint Erasmus, Bishop & Martyr. [RR] The Second Thursday of the Apostles Fast; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Nicephor the Confessor. The Buffet is Closed.

7:12 AM 5/31/2016 [OF] The Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Our Lady, Virgin & Queen; and, the Commemoration of Saint Petronilla, Virgin. [RR] The Second Tuesday of the Apostles Fast; the Feast of the Holy Apostle Hermes; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Hermeas. Taking Ourselves Down a Peg.

9:27 PM 5/30/2016 [OF] The Ninth Monday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Second Monday after Pentecost; and, the Commemoration of Saint Felix, Pope & Martyr. [RR] The Second Monday of the Apostles Fast; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Isaac, Hegumen of the Dalmatian Monastery. Tending the Vineyard of the Soul.

7:22 AM 5/29/2016 [OF] The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. [EF] The Second Sunday after Pentecost. [RR] The Second Sunday after Pentecost; the Second Sunday of the Apostles Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Venerable Martyr & Virgin Theodosia. Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places.

7:38 AM 5/28/2016 [OF] The Eighth Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop & Confessor. [RR] The First Saturday of the Apostles Fast; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Nicetas, Bishop of Chalcedon. A Garden Closed and a Fountain Sealed.

10:01 AM 5/27/2016 [OF] The Eighth Friday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Bede the Venerable, Confessor & Doctor of the Church; and, the Commemoration of Saint John I, Pope & Martyr. [RR] The First Friday of the Apostles Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Bishop & Martyr Therapont. Sorry, but We're All Out of Figs Today.

8:34 AM 5/26/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Philip Neri, Priest. [EF] The First Class Feast of Corpus Christi. [RR] The First Thursday of Philips Fast; the Feast of the Holy Apostle Carpus, One of the Seventy; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Augustine of Canterbury, Enlightener of England. A Repeat, and a Little Lesson on How to Read the Bible.

8:39 AM 5/25/2016 [OF] The Eighth Wednesday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Bede the Venerable, Priest & Doctor of the Church; the Memorial of Saint Gregory VII, Pope; or, the Memorial of Saint Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi, Virgin. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Gregory VII, Pope & Confessor; and, the Commemoration of Saint Urban I, Pope & Martyr. [RR] The First Wednesday of the Apostles Fast; and, the Feast of the Third Finding of the Head of John the Baptist. Do the Petitions in Your Parish Sound Like They Were Composed by the DNC?

8:25 AM 5/23/2016 [OF] The Eighth Monday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The First Monday after Pentecost. [RR] The First Monday of the Apostles Fast; the Feast of Our Venerable Father & Confessor Michael, Bishop of Synada; and, the Feast of Venerable Euphrosyne, Hegumena of the Monastery of Our Holy Savior in Polotsk. The Teahouse of the August Moon.

8:12 AM 5/22/2016 [OF] The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Most Holy Trinity. [RR] The Sunday of All Saints; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Basiliscus; the Feast of the Holy & Righteous Melchisedek, King of Salem; and, the Commemoration of the Second Ecumenical Council of Constantinople. Seeing Three, He Adored One.

8:30 AM 5/21/2016 [OF] The Seventh Saturday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Christopher Magallanis, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs. [EF] Ember Saturday of Pentecost. [RR] The Otdanije of Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Emerperor Constantine & His Mother Helen, Equals to the Apostles. Yes, Virginia. Birth Control Is Still a Mortal Sin.

8:19 AM 5/20/2016 [OF] The Seventh Friday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest. [EF] Ember Friday of Pentecost. [RR] Pentecost Friday; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Thaleleus. Sometimes Religious Superiors Make Good Decisions Even When They Don't Mean To.

9:01 AM 5/18/2016 [OF] The Seventh Wednesday of Ordinary Time; or, the Memorial of Saint John I, Pope & Martyr. [EF] Ember Wednesday of Pentecost. [RR] Pentecost Wednesday; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Theodotus of Ancyra; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Peter, Dionysius & their Companions; and, the Feast of the Holy Seven Virgins. The "Bush Doctrine" Becomes the "Jesus Doctrine."

8:41 AM 5/15/2016 [OF] & [RR] Pentecost Sunday. [EF] Whitsunday. Let Not This Sacred Season Leave Us as It Found Us.

2:16 PM 5/14/2016 [OF] The Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle. [EF] The First Class Vigil of Whitsunday. [RR] The Second Saturday after Ascension; the Fifth All Souls Saturday; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Isidore. Why the Pope Can't Ordain Women Even If He Wanted To.

8:45 AM 5/12/2016 [OF] The Seventh Thursday of Easter; the Memorial of Saints Nereus & Achilleus, Martyrs; or, the Memorial of Saint Pancras, Martyr. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saints Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla & Pancras, Martyrs. [RR] The Postfestive Thursday of the Ascension; and, the Feast of Our Holy Fathers Epiphanus, Bishop of Cyprus, & Germanus, Patriarch of Constantinople. Choosing Between Fear and Faith.

10:11 AM 5/11/2016 [OF] The Seventh Wednesday of Easter. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saints Philip & James, Apostles. [RR] The Postfestive Wednesday of the Ascension; the Feast of the Foundation of Constantinople; the Feast of the Holy Priest & Martyr Mocius; the Feast of Our Holy Fathers Cyril & Methodius, Apostles to the Slavs; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Basil Hopko, Bishop of Midila. I Am the Walrus.

9:29 AM 5/10/2016 [OF] The Seventh Tuesday of Easter; or (in the United States), the Memorial of Saint Damien de Veuster, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Antonius, Bishop & Confessor; and, the Commemoration of Saints Gordian & Epimachus, Martyrs. [RR] The Postfestive Tuesday of the Ascension; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot. Rising to the Occasion.

8:42 AM 5/8/2016 [OF] The Seventh Sunday of Easter. [EF] The Sunday after the Ascension. [RR] The Sunday of the Fathers at the First Nicean Council; a Postfestive Day of the Ascension; the Feast of the Holy Apostle & Evangelist John the Theologian; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Arsenius the Great; and, the Feast of Our Blessed Mother Miriam Theresa Demjanovich. The Forgotten Virtue.

9:47 AM 5/5/2016 [OF] The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Ascension of Our Lord, God & Savior, Jesus Christ. The Best Part of Any Journey is Arriving Home.

9:43 AM 5/2/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Athanasius, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. [RR] Monday of the Man Born Blind; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Athanasius the Great. Bravely Facing the Dark Tunnel of Confusion.

8:32 AM 5/1/2016 [OF] The Sixth Sunday of Easter. [EF] The First Class Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Confessor; and, the Commemoration of the Fifth Sunday after Easter. [RR] The Sunday of the Man Born Blind; the Feast of the Holy Prophet Jeremiah; and, the Remembrance of the Passing of Blessed Clement Sheptyckyj. Are We Letting Our Lord's Words "Pass Us By"?

1:42 PM 4/30/2016 [OF] The Fifth Saturday of Easter; or, the Memorial of Saint Pius V, Pope. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Cathernine of Siena, Virgin & Doctor of the Church. [RR] The Saturday of the Samaritan Women; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostle James, Brother of John the Theologian. The Pope of a Real Reform.

8:55 AM 4/29/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Peter of Verona. [RR] The Friday of the Samaritan Woman; the Feast of the Nine Holy Martyrs of Cyzice; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Memnon the Wonderworker. The Patron Saint of Those Who Are Angry at the Pope.

1:43 PM 4/28/2016 [OF] The Fifth Thursday of Easter; the Memorial of Saint Peter Chanel, Priest & Martyr; or, the Memorial of Saint Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Paul of the Cross, Confessor. [RR] The Thursday of the Samaritan Woman; the Feast of the Holy Apostles Jason & Sosipater; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Dadas, Maximus & Quintillian; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Cyril, Bishop of Turov. The Most Politically Incorrect Saint Ever.

8:33 AM 4/25/2016 [OF] The Feast of Saint Mark, Evangelist. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist; and, the Day of the Greater Litanies. [RR] The Monday of the Samaritan Woman; a Postfestive Day of Mid-Pentecost; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostle & Evangelist Mark. From Christ We Draw the Strength Lacking in Ourselves.

8:38 AM 4/24/2016 [OF] The Fifth Sunday of Easter. [EF] The Fourth Sunday after Easter. [RR] The Sunday of the Samaritan Woman; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Sabbas the Goth. The Joy of Perseverance.

8:30 AM 4/17/2016 [OF] The Fourth Sunday of Easter. [EF] The Third Sunday after Easter. [RR] The Sunday of the Paralytic; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Simeon of Persia; and, the Feast of the Venerable Acacius, Bishop of Melitene. The Stupidest Animal on the Farm.

8:33 AM 4/16/2016 [OF] The Third Saturday of Easter. [EF] The Fourth Class Feria of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [RR] Myrrh-Bearers Saturday; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Agape, Irene & Chionia. Why Can't You Have Christ without His Church? Here's Why!

10:31 AM 4/15/2016 [OF] The Third Friday of Easter. [EF] The Second Friday after Easter. [RR] Myrrh-Bearers Friday; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostles Aristarchus, Pudens & Trophimus. Grace Is Not a Fairy Tale.

9:10 AM 4/14/2016 [OF] The Third Thursday of Easter. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Justin, Martyr; and, the Commemoration of Saints Tiburtius, Valerian & Maximus, Martyrs. [RR] Myrrh-Bearers Thursday; the Feast of Our Holy Father & Confessor Martin, Pope of Rome; and, the Feast of the Holy New Martyrs Anthony, John & Eustathius. What Happens when You Pour Water on a Chemical Fire.

10:49 AM 4/13/2016 [OF] The Third Wednesday of Easter; or, the Memorial of Saint Martin I, Pope & Martyr. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Hermenegild, Martyr. [RR] Myrrh-Bearers Wednesday; and, the Feast of the Holy Priest & Martyr Artemon & His Companions. God Writes Straight with Crooked Lines.

9:22 AM 4/12/2016 [OF] The Third Tuesday of Easter. [EF] The Second Tuesday after Easter. [RR] Myrrh-Bearers Tuesday; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father & Confessor Basil, Bishop of Parium. The Blood of Martyrs Is the Seed of New Christians.

8:58 AM 4/10/2016 [OF] The Third Sunday of Easter. [EF] Good Shepherd Sunday. [RR] The Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearers; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Terence, Pompey & their Companions. Follow Me.

9:17 AM 4/9/2016 [OF] The Second Saturday of Easter. [EF] The Fourth Class Feria of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [RR] Thomas Saturday; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Eupsychius. Letting Our Priests Be Priests.

9:05 AM 4/8/2016 [OF] The Second Friday of Easter. [EF] The First Friday after Easter. [RR] Thomas Friday; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostles Herodian, Agabus, Rufus, Asyncritus, Phlegon & Hermes. You Skipped Your Medication Today, Didn't You?

8:33 AM 4/7/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint John Baptist de la Salle, Priest. [EF] The First Thursday after` Easter. [RR] Thomas Thursday; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father George, Bishop of Mitylene. The Zen of Riding the Rapids.

10:46 AM 4/4/2016 [OF] The Solemnity of the Annunication of the Lord. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [RR] Thomas Monday; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Fathers Joseph the Hymnographer & George of Maleon. Be Not Afraid!

7:58 AM 4/3/2016 [OF] The Second Sunday of Easter; or, the Sunday of Divine Mercy. [EF] The Octave Day of Easter; Low Sunday; the Sunday in Albis; or, Quasimodo Sunday. [RR] Thomas Sunday. Guilt Is Good.

8:30 AM 4/2/2016 [OF] & [EF] Easter Satuday. [RR] Bright Saturday. It Is Impossible for Us Not to Speak of What We Have Seen and Heard.

9:22 AM 4/1/2016 [OF] & [EF] Easter Friday. [RR] Bright Friday. A Day without Sunshine Is Like … Night.

9:56 AM 3/31/2016 [OF] & [EF] Easter Thursday. [RR] Bright Thursday. A Blatant Bit o' Clericalism.

8:35 AM 3/30/2016 [OF] & [EF] Easter Wednesday. [RR] Bright Wednesday. Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places.

8:28 AM 3/27/2016 [OF] & [EF] Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord. [RR] Pascha. Fishing Season Is Over.

9:12 AM 3/20/2016 [OF] Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. [EF] The Second Sunday of the Passion or Palm Sunday. [RR] Flowery Sunday. We Should Think Twice before We Join This Parade.

8:55 AM 3/19/2016 [OF] The Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The First Class Feast of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Confessor; and, the Commemoration of Passion Saturday. [RR] Lazarus Saturday. The Italians Are the Master Race.

8:58 AM 3/18/2016 [OF] The Sixth Friday of Lent; and, the Commoration of Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop & Doctor of the Church. [EF] Passion Friday; the Commemoration of Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church; and, the Commemoration of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [RR] The Sixth Friday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem. A Stab from the Past, Times Seven.

8:37 AM 3/15/2016 [OF] The Fifth Tuesday of Lent. [EF] Passion Tuesday. [RR] The Sixth Tuesday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Agapius & His Companions. Snakes! Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?

10:09 AM 3/13/2016 [OF] The Fifth Sunday of Lent. [EF] The First Sunday of the Passion. [RR] The Fifth Sunday of the Great Fast, and of Our Holy Mother Mary of Egypt. Coming Soon to a Theater Near You.

8:41 AM 3/12/2016 [OF] The Fifth Saturday of Lent. [EF] The Fifth Saturday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Gregory I, Pope, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. [RR] Akathistos Saturday. The Only Adult in the Room.

9:58 AM 3/11/2016 [OF] & [EF] The Fifth Friday of Lent. [RR] The Fifth Friday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Sophronius, Patriarch of Jerusalem. The Slow Germination of the Seeds of Kindness.

8:59 AM 3/10/2016 [OF] The Fifth Thursday of Lent. [EF] The Fifth Thursday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of the Forty Holy Martyrs. [RR] The Simple Holy Day of the Great Canon of Our Holy Father Andrew of Crete. Never Trust the French.

7:27 AM 3/8/2016 [OF] The Fourth Tuesday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint John of God, Religious. [EF] The Fourth Tuesday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint John of God, Confessor. [RR] The Fifth Tuesday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father & Confessor Theophylact. A Good Augustinian Always Has His Calculator Handy.

8:58 AM 3/6/2016 [OF] & [EF] The Fourth Sunday of Lent. [RR] The Fourth Sunday of the Great Fast & of Our Holy Father John Climacus. In the Land of the Sighted, the Blind Man is King.

9:03 AM 3/5/2016 [OF] & [EF] The Fourth Saturday of Lent. [RR] The Fourth Saturday of the Great Fast; the Fourth All Souls Saturday; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Conon. Two Hearts Beating Bleeding as One.

10:02 AM 3/4/2016 [OF] The Fourth Friday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Casimir. [EF] The Fourth Friday of Lent; the Commemoration of Saint Casimir, Confessor; and, the Commemoration of Saint Lucius I, Pope & Martyr. [RR] The Fourth Friday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Gerasimus of the Jordan. Time, Once Again, for More "First Friday Footnote Frenzy."

8:48 AM 3/3/2016 [OF] The Fourth Thursday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Katharine Drexel, Virgin. [EF] The Fourth Thursday of Lent. [RR] The Fourth Thursday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Eutropius & His Companions, Cleonicus & Basiliscus. Silence Isn't Always Golden.

9:55 AM 3/2/2016 [OF] & [EF] The Fourth Wednesday of Lent. [RR] The Fourth Wednesday of the Great Fast; Mid-Lent; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Theodotus, Bishop of Cyrene. I Firmly Resolve, with the Help of Thy Grace, to Avoid the Near Occasion of Sin.

9:47 AM 3/1/2016 [OF] & [EF] The Third Tuesday of Lent. [RR] The Fourth Tuesday of the Great Fast; the Feast of the Venerable Martyr Eudoxia; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father David, Enlightener of Wales. If You Really Understood What the Lord's Prayer Is Saying, Could You Still Pray It?

2/28/2016 [OF] & [EF] The Third Sunday of Lent. [RR] The Third Sunday of the Great Fast & of the Veneration of the Holy Cross; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father & Confessor Basil, Fellow Ascetic of Procopius. Would You Like Some Figs with Your Whine?

9:08 AM 2/27/2016 [OF] & [EF] The Third Saturday of Lent. [RR] The Third Saturday of the Great Fast; the Third All Souls Saturday; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father & Confessor Procopius the Decapolite. Must We Always Collect Our Pound of Flesh?

9:41 AM 2/26/2016 [OF] & [EF] The Third Friday of Lent. [RR] The Third Friday of the Great Fast; the Feast of Our Holy Father Porphyrius, Bishop of Gaza; and, the Feast of the Holy Great Martyr Photina the Samaritan. Life Is Not a Gift; It's a Lease.

10:10 AM 2/25/2016 [OF] The Third Thursday of Lent. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint Matthias, Apostle; and, the Commemoration of the Third Thursday of Lent. [RR] The Third Thursday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Tarasius, Archbishop of Constantinople. Victims of the Translation Nazis.

9:34 AM 2/24/2016 [OF] & [EF] The Third Wednesday of Lent. [RR] The Simple Holy Day of the First & Second Findings of the Head of the Prophet, Forerunner & Baptist John. Can We Ever Learn to Pray Without an Agenda?

9:16 AM 2/23/2016 [OF] The Second Tuesday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Polycarp, Bishop & Martyr. [EF] The Second Tuesday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Peter Damian, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church. [RR] The Third Tuesday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna. Keep Your Mouth Shut … Unless You Want to Be a Saint.

9:55 AM 2/22/2016 [OF] The Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle. [EF] The Second Class Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter; the Commemoration of Saint Paul, Apostle; and, the Commemoration of the Second Monday of Lent. [RR] The Third Monday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of the Venerable Relics of the Martyrs at Eugenia. No, It's Not the Feast of a Piece of Furniture.

9:19 AM 2/21/2016 [OF] & [EF] The Second Sunday of Lent. [RR] The Second Sunday of the Great Fast; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Timothy of Symbola; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Eustathius, Archbishop of Great Antioch. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who's the Fairest One of All?

8:58 AM 2/20/2016 [OF] The Second Saturday of Lent. [EF] Ember Saturday of Lent. [RR] The Second Saturday of the Great Fast; the Second All Souls Saturday; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Leo, Bishop of Catania; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Agathon, Pope of Rome. Chance of Precipitation: ∞ %.

8:48 AM 2/18/2016 [OF] The Second Thursday of Lent. [EF] The Second Thursday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Simeon, Bishop & Martyr. [RR] The Second Thursday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Leo, Pope of Rome. What's Really Happening When Our Prayers Seem to Go Unanswered.

9:22 AM 2/17/2016 [OF] The Second Wednesday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of the Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order. [EF] Ember Wednesday of Lent. [RR] The Second Wednesday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Great Martyr Theodore the Recruit. Sometimes You Just Have to Let Go.

8:30 AM 2/14/2016 [OF] & [EF] The First Sunday of Lent. [RR] The First Sunday of the Great Fast; the Sunday of Orthdoxy; and, the Sunday of the Memory of the Holy Prophets. The Leaven of Malice in the Bread of Our Souls.

9:07 AM 2/13/2016 [OF] & [EF] The First Saturday of Lent. [RR] The First Saturday of the Great Fast; the Commemoration of the Miracle of Saint Theodore; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Martinian. We Can Meet Our Lord Half-Way, but We Can't Stay There.

9:44 AM 2/11/2016 [OF] The First Thursday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of Our Lady of Lourdes. [EF] The First Thursday of Lent; and, the Commemoration of the Apparition of the Immaculate Virgin Mary. [RR] The First Thursday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Blaise, Bishop of Sebaste. Nulla Dies Sine Cruce!

8:48 AM 2/10/2016 [OF] & [EF] Ash Wednesday. [RR] The First Wednesday of the Great Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Charalampas. Don't "Give Up Something" for Lent … Unless It's Yourself.

8:25 AM 2/7/2016 [OF] The Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] Quinquagesima Sunday. [RR] Cheesefare Sunday. Launch Out into the Deep.

8:39 AM 2/6/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Paul Miki & Companions, Martyrs. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Titus, Confessor & Bishop; and, the Commemoration of Saint Dorothy, Virgin & Martyr. [RR] Cheesefare Saturday; the Memory of All Holy Ascetics; the Leave-Taking of the Encounter; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Bucolus, Bishop of Smyrna; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Silvanus, Bishop of Emessa, & His Companions; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father & Confessor Photius, Patriarch of Constantinople. Come Away to a Quiet Place and Rest a Little.

10:27 AM 2/5/2016 [OF] The Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin & Martyr. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Agatha, Virgin & Martyr. [RR] Cheesefare Friday; a Postfestive Day of the Enounter; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Agatha. Why Is It So Necessary to Pretend that the Gospel Doesn't Require Us to Keep It Zipped?

10:14 AM 2/3/2016 [OF] The Fourth Wednesday of Ordinary Time; the Memorial of Saint Blaise, Bishop & Martyr; or, the Memorial of Saint Ansgar, Bishop. [EF] Sexagesima Wednesday; and, the Commemoration of Saint Blaise, Bishop & Martyr. [RR] Cheesefare Wednesday; and, the Synaxis of the Holy Prophet Simeon & the Prophetess Anna. I Do Not Recommend the Fish.

9:48 AM 2/2/2016 [OF] The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. [EF] The Second Class Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Encounter of Our Lord, God & Savior, Jesus Christ, with Simeon & Anna; and, Cheesefare Tuesday. Two Secrets to Recognizing Christ When You Meet Him.

9:47 AM 2/1/2016 [OF] The Fourth Monday of Ordinary Time. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Ignatius, Bishop & Martyr. [RR] Cheesefare Monday; a Prefestive Day of the Encounter; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Tryphon. It's a Package Deal.

9:54 AM 1/31/2016 [OF] The Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time. [EF] Sexagesima Sunday. [RR] Meatfare Sunday. Jesus Christ, Liturgist.

7:40 AM 1/10/2016 [OF] The Sunday after Epiphany: the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. [EF] The First Sunday after Epiphany: the Second Class Feast of the Holy Family. [RR] The Sunday after Theophany; the Feast of Our Holy Father Gregory of Nyssa; the Feast of the Venerable Dometian, Bishop of Melitene; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Marcion, Priest & Treasurer of the Great Church. An Epilogue to Christmas & Epiphany: If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Kill Him.

9:05 AM 1/9/2016 [OF] The Saturday after Epiphany. [EF] The Fourth Class Feria of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday. [RR] The Saturday after Theophany; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Polyeuct. He Must Increase; I Must Decrease.

8:52 AM 1/8/2016 [OF] & [EF] The Friday after Epiphany. [RR] A Postfestive Day of Theophany; the Feast of Our Venerable Father George the Chozebite; the Feast of Our Venerable Mother Dominica; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father & Confessor Emilian. Shhhh….

8:42 AM 1/7/2016 [OF] The Thursday after Epiphany; or, the Memorial of Saint Raymond of Panyafort, Priest. [EF] The Thursday after Epiphany. [RR] The Synaxis of the Holy Forerunner, Prophet & Baptist, John. How Would Jesus Have Offered the Novus Ordo?

8:38 AM 1/6/2016 [OF] The Wednesday after Epiphany; or, the Memorial of Saint André Bessette, Religious. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Theophany of Our Lord, God & Savior, Jesus Christ. Christ is Passing By.

8:42 AM 1/3/2016 [OF] The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. [EF] The Second Class Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. [RR] The Sunday before the Theophany; the Feast of the Holy Prophet Malachi; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Gordius; and, the Feast of Venerable Genevieve of Paris. If You're Poor, You're Crazy, but If You're Rich, You're Just Eccentric.

8:33 AM 1/1/2016 [OF] The Octave Day of the Nativity: the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. [EF] The Octave Day of the Nativity. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Circumcision of Our Lord, God & Savior, Jesus Christ, and of our Holy Father Basil the Great, Archbishop of Cæsarea in Cappadocia. Schlepping Along to the Manger.

9:07 AM 12/31/2015 [OF] & [EF] The Seventh Day of the Octave of the Nativity; and, the Commemoration of Saint Sylvester I, Pope. [RR] The Leave-Taking of the Nativity. He Pitched His Tent Among Us.

8:47 AM 12/27/2015 [OF] The Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity: the Feast of the Holy Family. [EF] The Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity; and, the Commemoration of Saint John, Apostle & Evangelist. [RR] The Sunday after the Nativity: of the Memory of the Holy & Just Joseph, Husband of Mary; of David, Prophet & King; and, of the Holy Apostle James, Brother of the Lord; and, the Feast of the Holy Apostle, First Martyr & Archdeacon Stephen. Let's Get Some Sawdust on the Floor.

9:22 AM 12/26/2015 [OF] The Feast of Saint Stephen, the First Martyr. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint Stephen, Protomartyr; and, the Commemoration of the Second Day of Christmas. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Synaxis of the Theotokos; a Postfestive Day of the Nativity; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Euthymius, Bishop of Sardis. Let It Flow.

9:10 AM 12/25/2015 [OF] & [EF] & [RR] The Nativity of Our Lord, God & Savior, Jesus Christ. From the Manger to the Cross.

10:44 AM 12/21/2015 [OF] The Fifth Day of the Greater Antiphons; and, the Commemoration of Saint Peter Canisius, Priest & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Second Class Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle; and, the Commemoration of the Fifth Day of the Greater Antiphons. [RR] The Thirty-First Monday after Pentecost; a Prefestive Day of the Nativity; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Juliana of Nicomedia. Skip the Countdown. Just Blast Off.

3:55 PM 12/20/2015 [OF] & [EF] The Fourth Sunday of Advent; and, the Fourth Day of the Greater Antiphons. [RR] The Sunday of the Ancestors of Our Lord. Confession, Part Three: Don't Be a Moron.

9:50 AM 12/19/2015 [OF] The Third Day of the Greater Antiphons. [EF] Ember Saturday of Advent; and, the Third Day of the Greater Antiphons. [RR] The Saturday before the Nativity; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Boniface. Today, You Do Need Your Secret Decoder Ring.

8:58 AM 12/18/2015 [OF] The Second Day of the Greater Antiphons. [EF] Ember Friday of Advent; and, the Second Day of the Greater Antiphons. [RR] The Twenty-Ninth Friday after Pentecost, the Fifth of Phillip's Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyr Sebastian & His Companions. Time to Man-Up.

9:30 AM 12/17/2015 [OF] & [EF] The First Day of the Greater Antiphons. [RR] The Twenty-Ninth Thursday after Pentecost, the Fifth of Phillip's Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Prophet Daniel & the Three Holy Children: Hananiah, Azariah & Mishael. Wallowing in the Muck and Mud of Man.

8:56 AM 12/15/2015 [OF] & [EF] The Third Tuesday of Advent. [RR] The Twenty-Ninth Tuesday after Pentecost, the Fifth of Phillip's Fast; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Eleutherius; the Feast of Our Venerable Father Paul of Latra; and, the Feast of Our Holy Father Stephen, Archbishop of Surozh. Secret Decoder Ring Not Included.

9:26 AM 12/13/2015 [OF] & [EF] The Third Sunday of Advent, known as "Gaudete Sunday." [RR] The Sunday of the Forefathers; the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Eustratius, Auxentius, Eugene, Mardarius & Orestes; and, the Feast of the Holy Virgin & Martyr Lucy. Confession, Part Two: It's Not a Water Sport.

8:37 AM 12/10/2015 [OF] The Second Thursday of Advent. [EF] The Second Thursday of Advent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Melchiades, Pope & Martyr. [RR] The Twenty-Eighth Thursday after Pentecost, the Fourth of Phillip's Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Martyrs Menas, Hermogenes & Eugraphus. Don't Be So Quick to Turn the Page.

9:44 AM 12/8/2015 [OF] The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. [EF] The First Class Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary; and, the Commemoration of the Second Tuesday of Advent. [RR] The Solemn Holy Day of the Maternity of the Holy Anna. Conceived Without What, Exactly?

8:27 AM 12/6/2015 [OF] & [EF] The Second Sunday of Advent. [RR] The Twenty-Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, the Fourth of Phillip's Fast; and, the Solemn Holy Day of Our Holy Father Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, the Wonderworker. Confession, Part One: Don't Be Such a Smart Aleck.

1:48 PM 12/5/2015 [OF] The First Saturday of Advent. [EF] The First Saturday of Advent; and, the Commemoration of Saint Sabbas, Abbot. [RR] The Twenty-Seventh Saturday after Pentecost, the Third of Phillip's Fast; and, the Feast of Our Venerable & God-Bearing Father Sabbas the Consecrated. Don't Be So Quick to Crank the Siren.

9:14 AM 12/4/2015 [OF] The First Friday of Advent; or, the Memorial of Saint John Damascene, Priest & Doctor of the Church. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Peter Chrysologus, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor of the Church; and, the Commemoration of the First Friday of Advent. [RR] The Twenty-Seventh Friday after Pentecost, the Third of Phillip's Fast; the Feast of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father John of Damascus. A Faith which Defies the Laws of Physics.

10:25 AM 12/2/2015 [OF] The First Wednesday of Advent. [EF] The Third Class Feast of Saint Bibiana, Virgin & Martyr; and, the Commemoration of the First Wednesday of Advent. [RR] The Twenty-Seventh Wednesday after Pentecost, the Third of Phillip's Fast; the Feast of the Holy Prophet Habakkuk; and, the Remembrance of the Passing of the Blessed Confessor Ivan Slezyuk, Bishop of Ivano-Frankivsk. Even Miracles Require Raw Materials.

8:47 AM 12/1/2015 [OF] & [EF] The First Tuesday of Advent. [RR] The Twenty-Seventh Tuesday after Pentecost, the Third of Phillip's Fast; and, the Feast of the Holy Prophet Nahum. Our Lord Has Cracked Harder Nuts than You.

8:58 AM 11/29/2015 [OF] & [EF] The First Sunday of Advent. [RR] The Twenty-Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, the Third of Phillip's Fast; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Paramon; the Feast of the Holy Martyr Philemon; and, the Feast of Our Venerable Father Acacius. See Who's at the Door.