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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260606
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SUMMARY:St. Boniface
DESCRIPTION:June 5 honors Saint Boniface\, and the heart of the day is mission and evangelization. An English Benedictine\, Boniface became a missionary to the Germanic peoples and worked to reform the Church where the faith was fragile. He gave his life for the Gospel\, showing that evangelization and renewal often demand sacrifice. The story gives the date a clear focus: holiness is not an idea floating above history\, but grace working through concrete choices\, real hardships\, and a particular moment in the Church’s memory.  \nThe witness of Saint Boniface shows that evangelization is more than activity or expansion. True mission requires patience\, cultural humility\, sacrifice\, and a willingness to serve people before results are visible. The missionary saint or feast also reminds the Church that the Gospel must be carried by credible lives\, not only by words. \nTo explain the feast today\, frame it around the call to make Christ known with both conviction and charity. Saint Boniface challenges Catholics to ask whether their faith is being shared through service\, clarity\, and courage. It is a useful reminder that every parish\, family\, and workplace can become missionary territory.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/st-boniface/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T103000
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SUMMARY:Matt Smyser's Ordination to the Priesthood
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce that Bishop John Stowe has officially called Deacon Matt Smyser to the Order of the Presbyterate. His ordination to the priesthood will take place on Saturday\, June 6\, 2026\, at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Lexington. \nThis is a joyful moment for our community as we give thanks to God for His call and for Deacon Matt’s faithful years of discernment and his generous response to serve. \nAll are warmly invited to keep Deacon Matt in prayer during these final weeks of preparation and to join in celebrating this special occasion.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/matt-smysers-ordination-to-the-priesthood/
CATEGORIES:Special Masses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T100000
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260601T193823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T191014Z
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SUMMARY:Groundbreaking Ceremony for Towards Freedom Park
DESCRIPTION:This monument is an effort to honor Lewis and Harriet Hayden\, two of Lexington’s enslaved who became famed abolitionists\, to remember the stories of other enslaved persons in Lexington\, and to commemorate their paths to\nfreedom via Lexington’s Underground Railroad.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/groundbreaking-creaming-for-towards-freedom-park/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260612
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T144132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T144132Z
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SUMMARY:St. Barnabas
DESCRIPTION:Barnabas appears in the Acts of the Apostles as one of the first great bridge-builders of the Church. A Jew from Cyprus\, originally named Joseph\, he was given the name Barnabas\, meaning “son of encouragement\,” by the apostles in Jerusalem. Around the 30s and 40s A.D.\, as the Gospel moved from Jerusalem into Antioch and the wider Mediterranean world\, Barnabas became a trusted figure who recognized the work of grace where others might have hesitated. \nHis most important historical role was helping welcome Saul of Tarsus\, later Saint Paul\, into the Christian community after Paul’s dramatic conversion. Barnabas traveled with Paul on missionary journeys through Cyprus and Asia Minor\, preaching in cities shaped by Roman power\, Greek culture\, Jewish synagogue life\, and emerging Christian communities. His feast reminds us that the Church grows through encouragement\, trust\, and the courage to recognize God’s work in unexpected people. \nPrayer: Saint Barnabas\, son of encouragement\, pray that we may strengthen others in faith and help open the way for the Gospel. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/st-barnabas/
CATEGORIES:Memorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260613
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T144445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T144445Z
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SUMMARY:The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
DESCRIPTION:Devotion to the Sacred Heart grew from centuries of Christian meditation on the pierced side of Christ in John 19:34\, where blood and water flowed from Jesus on Calvary. In the Middle Ages\, saints such as Bernard of Clairvaux\, Gertrude the Great\, and John Eudes helped deepen devotion to Christ’s human love. The modern liturgical devotion became especially associated with Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque\, a Visitation nun in Paray-le-Monial\, France\, who reported visions of Christ between 1673 and 1675. \nThe feast developed gradually\, was extended to the universal Church by Pope Pius IX in 1856\, and was raised in prominence as Catholic devotion to Christ’s mercy and Eucharistic love spread throughout the world. Historically\, it emerged in a Europe marked by religious conflict\, Jansenist rigorism\, and spiritual anxiety\, offering the faithful a vision of the Lord whose heart is wounded but merciful. The Sacred Heart still calls the Church to reparation\, trust\, tenderness\, and missionary love. \nPrayer: Most Sacred Heart of Jesus\, make our hearts like yours: humble\, merciful\, faithful\, and full of love. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/the-most-sacred-heart-of-jesus/
CATEGORIES:Solemnity
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260614
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T144634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T144634Z
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SUMMARY:The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
DESCRIPTION:The Immaculate Heart of Mary is rooted in Scripture\, especially Luke’s description of Mary treasuring and pondering the mysteries of Christ in her heart. The devotion developed over many centuries\, with deeper theological and devotional emphasis in the medieval period and renewed strength through figures such as Saint John Eudes in 17th-century France\, who promoted devotion to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. \nIn the 20th century\, the devotion became widely associated with the apparitions reported at Fatima in Portugal in 1917\, where Mary’s maternal heart was presented as a call to conversion\, prayer\, and peace. Liturgically\, the memorial is usually celebrated near the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart\, showing that Mary’s heart always leads believers to the heart of her Son. Her Immaculate Heart teaches the Church how to listen\, suffer faithfully\, and trust God’s plan. \nPrayer: Immaculate Heart of Mary\, teach us to ponder God’s word\, remain faithful in sorrow\, and follow Jesus with love. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/the-immaculate-heart-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/
CATEGORIES:Memorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260614
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T144804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T144804Z
UID:10000274-1781308800-1781395199@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:St. Anthony of Padua\, Priest and Doctor of the Church
DESCRIPTION:Saint Anthony was born Fernando Martins in Lisbon\, Portugal\, around 1195\, during the age of crusades\, new universities\, and the rise of mendicant religious orders. Originally an Augustinian canon\, he joined the Franciscans after being moved by the martyrdom of Franciscan missionaries in Morocco. He took the name Anthony and hoped for missionary martyrdom\, but illness redirected him to Italy\, where his gifts as a preacher became unmistakable. \nAnthony preached in Italy and southern France against heresy\, greed\, and spiritual negligence\, gaining a reputation for scriptural brilliance and pastoral warmth. He died near Padua in 1231 at about age 36 and was canonized by Pope Gregory IX in 1232\, less than a year after his death. Declared a Doctor of the Church in 1946\, he remains beloved both as a theologian and as the patron invoked when something lost needs to be found. \nPrayer: Saint Anthony of Padua\, help us recover what is lost in our lives and lead us back to Christ. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/st-anthony-of-padua-priest-and-doctor-of-the-church/
CATEGORIES:Memorial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T144959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T144959Z
UID:10000275-1781827200-1781913599@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Saint Romuald\, Abbot
DESCRIPTION:Saint Romuald was born around 951 in Ravenna\, Italy\, into a noble family during a time when political violence and church reform movements shaped northern Italy. After witnessing a violent duel involving his father\, he entered the Benedictine monastery of Sant’Apollinare in Classe. He later sought a stricter life of solitude and penance\, moving among hermitages and monasteries as a reformer. \nRomuald founded the Camaldolese tradition at Camaldoli in Tuscany around the early 11th century\, blending Benedictine community life with eremitical solitude. He died around 1027\, leaving a legacy of silence\, asceticism\, and interior freedom. His feast reminds the modern Church that reform is not only institutional; it begins in the heart\, in prayer\, repentance\, and stillness before God. \nPrayer: Saint Romuald\, pray that we may seek God in silence and serve him with undivided hearts. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-romuald-abbot/
CATEGORIES:Memorial
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T103000
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260522T185617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T185617Z
UID:10000263-1781951400-1781951400@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Diocesan Charismatic Mass
DESCRIPTION:The Diocesan Charismatic Renewal Commission (DCRC) of Lexington\, Kentucky invites you to attend a Charismatic Mass on Saturday\, June 20\, 2026 at St. Peter Claver Church- 485 West Fourth Street – beginning at 10:30 am \nFr. Damian Anumba MSSCC will preside with Fr. Charles Howell delivering the homily. \nPotluck fellowship to follow after the Mass in the Church Hall\, bring a dish to share. \nFor more information\, contact Mike Logan at mlogan@cdlex.org
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/diocesan-charismatic-mass/
LOCATION:St. Peter Claver Catholic Church\, 485 W. Jefferson Street\, Lexington\, 40508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charismatic Renewal
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260623
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T145140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T145140Z
UID:10000276-1782086400-1782172799@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Saint Paulinus of Nola\, Bishop
DESCRIPTION:Paulinus was born around 354 in Bordeaux\, in Roman Gaul\, into one of the empire’s wealthy senatorial families. Educated in classical rhetoric and poetry\, he served as a public official before undergoing a gradual conversion influenced by Christian friends and the growing monastic spirit of the late fourth century. With his wife Therasia\, he chose a life of simplicity\, charity\, and devotion. \nAfter the death of their child\, Paulinus and Therasia moved toward a more radical Christian life\, eventually settling near the shrine of Saint Felix at Nola in southern Italy. Paulinus became bishop of Nola around 409 and served during a period of imperial weakness and barbarian pressure in the West. His writings\, friendships with Augustine\, Ambrose\, and Jerome\, and generosity to the poor make him a witness to Christian conversion from privilege to service. \nPrayer: Saint Paulinus of Nola\, help us give generously\, serve humbly\, and place Christ above every earthly treasure. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-paulinus-of-nola-bishop/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260625
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T145305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T145305Z
UID:10000277-1782259200-1782345599@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Saint John the Baptist
DESCRIPTION:The birth of John the Baptist is described in Luke’s Gospel\, set in Judea during the final years before the public ministry of Jesus. John was born to Zechariah\, a priest of the Temple\, and Elizabeth\, a relative of Mary. His birth was announced by the angel Gabriel\, and his name broke expectation because it signaled a divine mission rather than a family custom. \nThe Church celebrates John’s birth on June 24\, six months before Christmas\, reflecting Luke 1:36\, where Elizabeth is in her sixth month when the Annunciation is made to Mary. John became the voice crying in the wilderness\, preaching repentance near the Jordan River and preparing Israel for the Messiah. His solemnity reminds us that every Christian vocation is meant to point beyond the self toward Christ. \nPrayer: Saint John the Baptist\, prepare our hearts for the Lord and teach us to decrease so that Christ may increase. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-john-the-baptist/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T150000
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T181313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T182317Z
UID:10000316-1782648000-1782658800@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Barrels & Blooms
DESCRIPTION:Catholic Charities cordially invites you to join community leaders\, advocates\, and supporters to An Afternoon of Blooms & Barrels — an exclusive charitable gathering benefiting vulnerable families across the 50-county Diocese of Lexington. \nHosted at the beautiful Stony Point Mansion on the grounds of Buffalo Trace Distillery\, this unique afternoon will bring together philanthropy\, Kentucky heritage\, and meaningful impact through fellowship\, fine spirits\, and curated hospitality. \nGuests will enjoy:\n• A guided tour of Albert Blanton’s family home and gardens• Exclusive access to Experimental Warehouse X• Bourbon tasting\, hors d’oeuvres\, and hosted bar \nMost importantly\, proceeds from this event will directly support families and individuals facing crisis throughout Central and Eastern Kentucky through the work of Catholic Charities Diocese of Lexington. \n📍 Stony Point Mansion – Buffalo Trace Distillery📅 Sunday\, June 28⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM🎟 Limited to 50 guests \nWe are deeply grateful to our supporters and partners who continue helping us bring hope\, stability\, and compassion to our neighbors in need. \n#CatholicCharities #DioceseOfLexington #CommunityImpact #Philanthropy #Kentucky #BuffaloTrace #NonprofitLeadership #FundraisingEvent #CommunitySupport #BourbonHeritage
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/barrels-blooms/
LOCATION:Stony Point Mansion\, 119 Frazier Road\, Frankfort\, 40601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Catholic Charities of Lexington
ORGANIZER;CN="Catholic Charities of Lexington":MAILTO:helpline@cdlex.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260629
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260630
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T145453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T145453Z
UID:10000278-1782691200-1782777599@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Saints Peter and Paul\, Apostles
DESCRIPTION:Peter and Paul are traditionally honored together as the great apostolic pillars of the Church of Rome. Peter\, a fisherman from Galilee\, was called by Jesus and given a unique role among the Twelve. Paul\, born Saul of Tarsus\, was a Pharisee and Roman citizen whose conversion around the 30s A.D. transformed him from persecutor to missionary apostle to the Gentiles. \nBoth men are believed to have died as martyrs in Rome during the persecution of Nero\, likely in the 60s A.D.\, after the great fire of Rome in 64. Peter is traditionally said to have been crucified\, and Paul\, as a Roman citizen\, beheaded. Their feast proclaims that the Church is built through grace working in different personalities: Peter the shepherd and Paul the missionary theologian\, both redeemed by Christ. \nPrayer: Saints Peter and Paul\, strengthen the Church and help us proclaim Christ with courage\, repentance\, and joy. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saints-peter-and-paul-apostles/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Solemnity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260702
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T145701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T145701Z
UID:10000279-1782864000-1782950399@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Saint Junipero Serra\, Priest
DESCRIPTION:Junipero Serra was born Miguel Jose Serra in 1713 on the island of Mallorca\, Spain. A Franciscan friar and professor\, he left academic life for missionary work in New Spain in 1749. After years in Mexico\, he traveled north in the late 1760s as Spanish colonial expansion moved into Alta California\, a frontier shaped by missionary ambitions\, imperial policy\, military presidios\, and Indigenous communities. \nSerra helped found the first nine of the California missions\, beginning with San Diego de Alcala in 1769 and San Carlos Borromeo in Carmel in 1770. He died at Carmel in 1784 and was canonized by Pope Francis in Washington\, D.C.\, in 2015. His feast invites both missionary zeal and honest historical reflection on evangelization\, colonial systems\, Indigenous dignity\, and the Church’s call to proclaim Christ with justice and humility. \nPrayer: Saint Junipero Serra\, pray that our missionary zeal may be joined to humility\, mercy\, and respect for every human person. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-junipero-serra-priest/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T172809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T172809Z
UID:10000311-1783018800-1783026000@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Theology on Tap: Did The Miracles of the Bible Actually Happen?
DESCRIPTION:Did the Miracles of the Bible actually happen? And do they still happen?  \nAll through scripture\, God demonstrates his power with miracles\, and Jesus proves that his kingdom has come with signs and wonders. Which begs the question\, why don’t we still see miracles? Have they stopped? Did they ever really happen in the first place? Is God just phoning it in these days? \nJoin us on July 2 as Dr. Craig Keener guides us in exploring the world of miracles\, both ancient and modern.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/theology-on-tap-did-the-miracles-of-the-bible-actually-happen/
LOCATION:Mirror Twin Annex\, 732 National Avenue\, Lexington\, 40502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Adult
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260704
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T145824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T145824Z
UID:10000280-1783036800-1783123199@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Saint Thomas\, Apostle
DESCRIPTION:Thomas was one of the Twelve Apostles and appears most vividly in the Gospel of John. In the days after the Resurrection\, he struggled to believe the testimony of the other disciples until the risen Christ appeared and invited him to touch his wounds. His response\, “My Lord and my God\,” became one of the clearest confessions of Christ’s divinity in the New Testament. \nAncient Christian tradition connects Thomas with missionary work eastward\, especially to India\, where communities known as Saint Thomas Christians trace their origins to apostolic preaching. Although the exact historical details are difficult to verify\, the tradition places his martyrdom in the region of Mylapore\, near modern Chennai. Thomas teaches that honest doubt can become a doorway to deeper faith when brought before the risen Lord. \nPrayer: Saint Thomas the Apostle\, pray for us when we doubt and lead us to confess Jesus as Lord and God. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-thomas-apostle/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T150039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T150039Z
UID:10000281-1783123200-1783209599@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Independence Day
DESCRIPTION:The Office will be closed in celebration of the 4th of July. 
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/independence-day/
CATEGORIES:Holiday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260706
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260707
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T150138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T150239Z
UID:10000282-1783296000-1783382399@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Saint Maria Goretti\, Virgin and Martyr
DESCRIPTION:Maria Goretti was born in 1890 in Corinaldo\, Italy\, to a poor farming family. After her father died of malaria\, the family struggled as sharecroppers near Nettuno\, south of Rome. On July 5\, 1902\, at the age of eleven\, Maria was attacked by Alessandro Serenelli and died the next day from her wounds. \nBefore her death\, Maria forgave Alessandro\, who later experienced conversion in prison. She was canonized by Pope Pius XII in 1950 before a vast crowd that included her mother and\, eventually\, her repentant attacker. Her story must be told with care: it is not a romanticized story of violence\, but a witness to the dignity of the vulnerable\, the horror of sin\, the power of forgiveness\, and the Church’s call to protect children and the innocent. \nPrayer: Saint Maria Goretti\, pray for the protection of the innocent and help us choose mercy without abandoning justice. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-maria-goretti-virgin-and-martyr/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260712
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T150422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T150422Z
UID:10000283-1783728000-1783814399@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Saint Benedict\, Abbot
DESCRIPTION:Benedict was born around 480 in Nursia\, Italy\, as the Western Roman Empire had recently collapsed and Europe was entering a period of political fragmentation. After studying in Rome\, he withdrew to a cave near Subiaco\, seeking a life of prayer and discipline. His reputation for holiness drew disciples\, and he eventually founded the great monastery of Monte Cassino around 529. \nThe Rule of Saint Benedict became one of the most influential spiritual texts in Christian history\, shaping Western monasticism through stability\, obedience\, humility\, prayer\, and work. Benedict died around 547\, but his vision helped preserve learning\, agriculture\, liturgy\, and Christian community through centuries of upheaval. His feast reminds us that holiness is built through daily rhythms\, not spiritual drama alone. \nPrayer: Saint Benedict\, teach us to seek God first\, pray faithfully\, work humbly\, and live with disciplined love. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-benedict-abbot/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260713
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260714
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T150631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T150631Z
UID:10000284-1783900800-1783987199@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Saint Henry
DESCRIPTION:Henry II was born in 973 and became Duke of Bavaria\, King of Germany in 1002\, and Holy Roman Emperor in 1014. His world was the medieval Christian empire\, where rulers negotiated power among nobles\, bishops\, monasteries\, and Rome. Henry and his wife\, Saint Cunegunda\, supported church reform and monastic life while carrying the burdens and compromises of political rule. \nHenry founded and endowed the Diocese of Bamberg in 1007\, making it a major center of Christian culture and missionary outreach in German lands. He died in 1024 and was canonized in 1146. His feast asks Christians to pray for leaders and remember that authority becomes holy only when exercised as stewardship before God. \nPrayer: Saint Henry\, pray for all leaders\, that they may govern with justice\, humility\, and concern for the common good. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-henry/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260716
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T150800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T150800Z
UID:10000285-1784073600-1784159999@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Saint Bonaventure\, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
DESCRIPTION:Bonaventure was born Giovanni di Fidanza around 1217 in Bagnoregio\, Italy. He studied at the University of Paris during the 13th-century scholastic flowering\, where theology\, philosophy\, and newly translated Aristotle shaped intellectual life. He entered the Franciscan Order and became one of its greatest theologians\, joining learning to prayer in the spirit of Saint Francis. \nIn 1257\, Bonaventure was elected minister general of the Franciscans\, helping guide the young order through internal tensions over poverty\, structure\, and mission. Later made a cardinal bishop\, he took part in preparations for the Second Council of Lyon and died there in 1274. Declared a Doctor of the Church in 1588\, he is remembered as the “Seraphic Doctor\,” whose theology burns with love. \nPrayer: Saint Bonaventure\, help us seek wisdom with humility and love God with both mind and heart. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-bonaventure-bishop-and-doctor-of-the-church/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260716
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260717
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T150912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T150912Z
UID:10000286-1784160000-1784246399@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Our Lady of Mount Carmel
DESCRIPTION:Mount Carmel\, a ridge overlooking the Mediterranean in the Holy Land\, is associated in Scripture with the prophet Elijah and his confrontation with the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18. In the late 12th and early 13th centuries\, hermits living on Mount Carmel formed a community dedicated to prayer\, silence\, and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. This community became the Carmelite Order. \nThe feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel became strongly associated with the brown scapular tradition and the Carmelite call to contemplation. As the Carmelites moved from the Holy Land into Europe during the crusading era\, Mary was honored as their patroness\, mother\, and sister in faith. The memorial invites the Church to enter deeper prayer and to let Mary lead believers into intimacy with Christ. \nPrayer: Our Lady of Mount Carmel\, cover us with your motherly care and lead us deeper into the life of Christ. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/our-lady-of-mount-carmel/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260719
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T151009Z
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UID:10000287-1784332800-1784419199@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Saint Camillus de Lellis\, Priest
DESCRIPTION:Camillus de Lellis was born in 1550 in Bucchianico\, in the Kingdom of Naples. A large\, restless man who had struggled with gambling and military life\, he experienced conversion after years of instability and a chronic leg wound. His own suffering eventually led him to serve the sick in Roman hospitals\, where he saw both physical misery and neglect. \nOrdained a priest in 1584\, Camillus founded the Ministers of the Sick\, later known as the Camillians\, who became known for serving the ill even during plague and war. He died in Rome in 1614 and was canonized in 1746. His feast honors healthcare ministry and reminds us that the sick are not burdens\, but living icons of Christ in need of tenderness and dignity. \nPrayer: Saint Camillus de Lellis\, pray for the sick\, caregivers\, doctors\, nurses\, chaplains\, and all who serve with compassion. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-camillus-de-lellis-priest/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260722
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260723
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T151249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T151312Z
UID:10000288-1784678400-1784764799@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Saint Mary Magdalene
DESCRIPTION:Mary Magdalene came from Magdala\, a fishing town on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. The Gospels identify her as a disciple of Jesus from whom seven demons had gone out\, and she appears among the women who supported Jesus’ ministry and remained near him at the Crucifixion. Unlike later legends\, the New Testament presents her primarily as a healed\, faithful disciple. \nIn John 20\, Mary Magdalene becomes the first witness to the risen Christ and is sent to announce the Resurrection to the apostles. For this reason\, she has long been called “apostle to the apostles\,” and Pope Francis raised her liturgical celebration to a feast in 2016. Her feast proclaims the dignity of discipleship\, the power of mercy\, and the mission entrusted to those who seek Christ with love. \nPrayer: Saint Mary Magdalene\, apostle to the apostles\, help us recognize the risen Lord and proclaim him with joy. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-mary-magdalene/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260723
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260724
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T151538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T151538Z
UID:10000289-1784764800-1784851199@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Saint Bridget
DESCRIPTION:Bridget of Sweden was born around 1303 into a noble Swedish family. She married Ulf Gudmarsson\, raised eight children\, served in the royal court\, and became known for charity and deep prayer. After her husband’s death\, she embraced a more penitential life and experienced mystical revelations during a turbulent century marked by war\, plague\, and the Avignon Papacy. \nBridget founded the Order of the Most Holy Savior\, commonly called the Bridgettines\, and spent her later years in Rome urging reform and calling Church leaders to conversion. She died in 1373 and was canonized in 1391. Her life shows that sanctity can pass through marriage\, motherhood\, widowhood\, pilgrimage\, reform\, and prophetic witness. \nPrayer: Saint Bridget\, pray that we may follow Christ faithfully through every season and calling of life. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-bridget/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260726
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T151727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T151727Z
UID:10000290-1784937600-1785023999@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Saint James\, Apostle
DESCRIPTION:James\, son of Zebedee and brother of John\, was a fisherman from Galilee called by Jesus near the Sea of Galilee. Along with Peter and John\, he belonged to the inner circle that witnessed moments such as the Transfiguration and the agony in Gethsemane. His mother’s request for honor in Matthew 20 reveals the apostles’ need to learn that glory in Christ comes through service and suffering. \nActs 12 records that James was killed by order of King Herod Agrippa I\, probably around 44 A.D.\, making him the first of the apostles to be martyred. Later tradition connected him with Spain and the pilgrimage shrine of Santiago de Compostela\, one of medieval Europe’s great pilgrimage destinations. His feast reminds us that apostolic zeal is measured not by ambition\, but by self-giving witness. \nPrayer: Saint James the Apostle\, help us follow Christ with courage\, serve humbly\, and witness faithfully. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-james-apostle/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260729
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260730
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T152100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T152100Z
UID:10000291-1785283200-1785369599@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Saints Martha\, Mary\, and Lazarus
DESCRIPTION:Martha\, Mary\, and Lazarus lived in Bethany\, a village near Jerusalem\, and appear in Luke and John as close friends of Jesus. Luke presents Martha serving and Mary listening at the Lord’s feet\, while John presents the family in grief after Lazarus dies. Their home becomes a setting for hospitality\, discipleship\, grief\, faith\, and resurrection hope. \nIn John 11\, Martha makes a profound confession of faith in Jesus as the Christ before Lazarus is raised from the tomb. Pope Francis added all three siblings to this memorial in 2021\, expanding what had previously focused especially on Martha. Their feast reminds us that holiness is found in homes where Christ is welcomed\, questioned\, loved\, and trusted. \nPrayer: Saints Martha\, Mary\, and Lazarus\, help our homes become places of hospitality\, prayer\, faith\, and friendship with Christ. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saints-martha-mary-and-lazarus/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T152243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T152243Z
UID:10000292-1785456000-1785542399@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Saint Ignatius of Loyola
DESCRIPTION:Ignatius of Loyola was born Inigo Lopez de Loyola in 1491 in the Basque region of Spain. A soldier and courtier\, he was wounded by a cannonball at Pamplona in 1521. During his long recovery\, reading the lives of Christ and the saints redirected his ambition from worldly glory to service under Christ the King. \nIgnatius studied in Spain and Paris\, gathered companions including Francis Xavier and Peter Faber\, and founded the Society of Jesus\, approved by Pope Paul III in 1540. His Spiritual Exercises became one of the Church’s most influential tools for discernment. He died in Rome in 1556\, leaving a legacy of missionary zeal\, education\, spiritual discipline\, and finding God in all things. \nPrayer: Saint Ignatius of Loyola\, teach us to discern God’s will and serve Christ with generous hearts. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-ignatius-of-loyola/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260802
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T152437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T152437Z
UID:10000293-1785542400-1785628799@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Saint Alphonsus Liguori\, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
DESCRIPTION:Alphonsus Liguori was born in Naples in 1696 and became a brilliant lawyer before leaving the legal profession for the priesthood. Southern Italy in his time was marked by poverty\, uneven pastoral care\, and debates in moral theology between harsh rigorism and lax permissiveness. Alphonsus sought a merciful\, practical path that helped ordinary people follow Christ without despair. \nIn 1732 he founded the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer\, the Redemptorists\, to preach missions especially among the rural poor. Later made Bishop of Sant’Agata dei Goti\, he wrote extensively on moral theology\, prayer\, and devotion to Mary. He died in 1787 and was declared a Doctor of the Church in 1871\, remembered for uniting truth with pastoral mercy. \nPrayer: Saint Alphonsus Liguori\, help us trust in God’s mercy and follow Christ with a well-formed conscience. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-alphonsus-liguori-bishop-and-doctor-of-the-church/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260804
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260805
DTSTAMP:20260613T093101
CREATED:20260610T165810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T165810Z
UID:10000294-1785801600-1785887999@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Saint John Vianney\, Priest
DESCRIPTION:John Vianney was born in 1786 near Lyon\, France\, just before the French Revolution disrupted Catholic life. He struggled academically and nearly failed in preparation for priesthood\, but was ordained in 1815 after the Church began rebuilding after years of persecution\, secularization\, and social upheaval. In 1818 he was sent to the obscure village of Ars. \nThrough prayer\, preaching\, fasting\, and long hours in the confessional\, the Cure of Ars transformed the parish and drew pilgrims from across France. He died in 1859 and was canonized in 1925; Pope Pius XI named him patron of parish priests in 1929. His feast reminds us that holiness\, not prestige\, renews parishes. \nPrayer: Saint John Vianney\, pray for priests\, seminarians\, and parishes\, that they may be renewed in holiness and zeal. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-john-vianney-priest/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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