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Jan. 9 Friday after Epiphany , Weekday

Posted on 01/9/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)

We continue our celebration of the Christmas season, with the Church focusing on aspects of the Epiphany.

Pope decries abuse of political power in 'State of the World' address [News Analysis] (CWN)

Posted on 01/8/2026 23:01 PM (CatholicCulture.org - Catholic World News)

“War is back in vogue and the zeal for war is spreading,” Pope Leo XIV said in a January 9 speech to the Vatican diplomatic corps. Basing his address on the thought of St. Augustine, the Pontiff made an appeal for a new approach to international collaboration, which “cannot depend on mere circumstances and military or strategic interests.”

Jan. 8 Thursday after Epiphany, Weekday

Posted on 01/8/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)

We continue celebrating the Christmas season, focusing on the Epiphany.

Jan. 7 Wednesday after Epiphany; Opt. Mem. of St. Raymond of Penyafort, Priest, Opt. Mem.

Posted on 01/7/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)

Jan. 6 Tuesday after Epiphany; Opt. Mem. of St. André Bessette, Religious (US); Epiphany (in some dioceses), Opt. Mem.

Posted on 01/6/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)

In the USA the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of Saint André Bessette (1845-1937) was born near Quebec, and entered the Congregation of the Holy Cross as a Brother. He performed humble tasks for over forty years and entrusted all of the poor and sick who flocked to his cell to the care of St. Joseph. During his life he was able to have a chapel built to the spouse of the Virgin Mary. After his death, the shrine grew into the great basilica known as St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal.

Jan. 5 Memorial of St. John Neumann, Bishop (USA); Monday after Epiphany, Memorial

Posted on 01/5/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)

Jan. 4 The Epiphany of the Lord, Solemnity

Posted on 01/4/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)

On the Epiphany of the Lord, after the singing of the Gospel, a Deacon or cantor, in keeping with an ancient practice of Holy Church, announces the Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts following this formula.

Jan. 3 Saturday of Christmas Time; Opt Mem of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, Opt. Mem.

Posted on 01/3/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)

Jan. 2 Memorial of St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors, Memorial

Posted on 01/2/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)

Jan. 1 Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas), (Holy Day of Obligation USA), Solemnity

Posted on 01/1/2026 00:00 AM (Catholic Culture Liturgical Year)