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Dec. 29 Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas); Opt Mem of St. Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr, Opt. Mem.
Posted on 12/29/2025 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)
Today is the Fifth day within the Octave of Christmas. The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Thomas Becket (1118-1170), bishop and martyr. He was born in London and after studying in Paris, he first became chancellor to the king and then in 1162 was chosen Archbishop of Canterbury. He went from being "a patron of play-actors and a follower of hounds" to being a "shepherd of souls." He absorbed himself in the duties of his new office, defending the rights of the Church against Henry II. This prompted the king to exile him to France for six years. After returning to his homeland he endured many trials and was murdered by agents of the king.
Pope Leo XIV Urges Families to Keep the Flame of Love Alive on Feast of the Holy Family
Posted on 12/28/2025 18:18 PM (The Daily Register)
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Pope Leo XIV Sends 3 Truckloads of Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine
Posted on 12/28/2025 18:13 PM (The Daily Register)
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Young Actors Inspired by Saint John Paul II Share the Good, True and Beautiful on Stage
Posted on 12/28/2025 12:00 PM (The Daily Register)
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Dec. 28 Feast of the Holy Family, Feast
Posted on 12/28/2025 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)
Today is the Fourth Day within the Octave of Christmas. The Feast of the Holy Family is a movable feast, assigned to the Sunday within the Octave of Christmas.
Chile’s President-Elect On the Decision That Changed His Life Forever
Posted on 12/27/2025 15:07 PM (The Daily Register)
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The Scriptures Jesus Knew: Stepping Into the World of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Posted on 12/27/2025 12:00 PM (The Daily Register)
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Architect Frank Gehry and the Cathedral That Might Have Been
Posted on 12/27/2025 10:25 AM (The Daily Register)
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In Interview With Bishop Barron, Justice Barrett Opens Up About Her Faith
Posted on 12/27/2025 01:13 AM (The Daily Register)
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