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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260802
DTSTAMP:20260613T101348
CREATED:20260610T152437Z
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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:20260613T101348
CREATED:20260610T165810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T165810Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260806
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260807
DTSTAMP:20260613T101348
CREATED:20260610T165936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T165936Z
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SUMMARY:The Transfiguration of the Lord
DESCRIPTION:The Transfiguration is recorded in the Synoptic Gospels as Jesus takes Peter\, James\, and John up a high mountain\, where his face shines and Moses and Elijah appear. Traditionally associated with Mount Tabor in Galilee\, the event reveals Jesus as the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. The Father’s voice declares him the beloved Son and commands the disciples to listen to him. \nThe feast was celebrated in the East for centuries and was extended to the universal Latin Church by Pope Callistus III in 1457\, after the Christian victory at Belgrade in 1456. Liturgically\, it gives the Church a vision of glory before the scandal of the Cross. It teaches that the light of Christ does not erase suffering\, but reveals the divine life hidden within the path of obedience. \nPrayer: Lord Jesus\, transfigure our hearts with your light and help us follow you through both glory and suffering. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/the-transfiguration-of-the-lord/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T101348
CREATED:20260610T173101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T173101Z
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SUMMARY:Theology on Tap: A Catholic and an Orthodox Priest Walk into a Bar...
DESCRIPTION:Catholics and Orthodox have had a lot of disagreements over the years. Should the filioque be included in the Nicene Creed? Is the Pope the head of the global Church? How long should a priest’s beard actually be? \nWe won’t get through all of them but join us on August 6as we have an open dialogue between a Catholic and an Orthodox priest\, discussing our differences and celebrating what we share.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/theology-on-tap-a-catholic-and-an-orthodox-priest-walk-into-a-bar/
LOCATION:Mirror Twin Annex\, 732 National Avenue\, Lexington\, 40502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Adult
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260807
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260808
DTSTAMP:20260613T101348
CREATED:20260610T170117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T170117Z
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SUMMARY:Saint Sixtus II\, Pope\, and Companions\, Martyrs
DESCRIPTION:Sixtus II became bishop of Rome in 257 during the persecution of Christians under Emperor Valerian. In 258\, imperial policy ordered bishops\, priests\, and deacons to be executed and Christian assemblies to be suppressed. Sixtus was arrested while celebrating liturgy in the catacombs of Saint Callistus in Rome. \nHe was martyred on August 6\, 258\, along with several deacons; Saint Lawrence\, another deacon of Rome\, was killed a few days later. The witness of Sixtus and his companions reveals the vulnerability and courage of the early Church under imperial pressure. Their feast honors shepherds who remained with their people even when leadership meant death. \nPrayer: Saint Sixtus II and companions\, pray for the Church’s leaders and for all Christians facing persecution. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-sixtus-ii-pope-and-companions-martyrs/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260808
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260809
DTSTAMP:20260613T101348
CREATED:20260610T170215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T170215Z
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SUMMARY:Saint Dominic\, Priest
DESCRIPTION:Dominic de Guzman was born around 1170 in Caleruega\, Castile. Traveling through southern France\, he encountered the Albigensian or Cathar movement and saw that preaching\, learning\, poverty\, and holiness were needed to answer confusion. Rather than relying on force or status\, Dominic sought evangelical witness rooted in truth and charity. \nIn 1216\, Pope Honorius III approved the Order of Preachers\, known as the Dominicans. Dominic’s friars were sent to universities and cities to preach\, teach\, and defend the faith. He died in Bologna in 1221. His feast reminds the Church that truth must be studied deeply\, lived humbly\, and proclaimed with love. \nPrayer: Saint Dominic\, help us preach the Gospel by word\, study\, prayer\, and holy example. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-dominic-priest/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260811
DTSTAMP:20260613T101348
CREATED:20260610T170342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T170342Z
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SUMMARY:Saint Lawrence\, Deacon and Martyr
DESCRIPTION:Lawrence was one of the seven deacons of Rome in the third century\, serving under Pope Sixtus II. Deacons were entrusted with liturgical service and care for the poor. During Emperor Valerian’s persecution in 258\, Christian leaders were targeted\, and Lawrence was ordered to hand over the Church’s treasures. \nAccording to ancient tradition\, Lawrence presented the poor\, sick\, and vulnerable as the true treasure of the Church. He was martyred shortly after Sixtus II\, likely on August 10\, 258\, and became one of Rome’s most beloved saints. His feast reminds us that the Church’s riches are not possessions\, but the people Christ loves\, especially the poor. \nPrayer: Saint Lawrence\, help us recognize Christ in the poor and serve with courage\, joy\, and sacrifice. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-lawrence-deacon-and-martyr/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTSTAMP:20260613T101348
CREATED:20260610T170743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T184817Z
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SUMMARY:Saint Maximilian Kolbe\, Priest and Martyr
DESCRIPTION:Maximilian Kolbe was born Raymond Kolbe in 1894 in Zdunska Wola\, Poland\, then under partitioned rule. A Conventual Franciscan\, he founded the Militia Immaculatae in 1917 and used modern media\, including printing presses and radio\, to promote devotion to Mary and evangelization. He also served as a missionary in Japan during the 1930s. \nAfter Nazi Germany invaded Poland in 1939\, Kolbe was arrested and eventually sent to Auschwitz. In 1941\, he volunteered to die in place of Franciszek Gajowniczek\, a married prisoner chosen for starvation. Kolbe died by lethal injection on August 14\, 1941\, and was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1982 as a martyr of charity. His feast reveals Christian love stronger than hatred and terror. \nPrayer: Saint Maximilian Kolbe\, teach us courage\, self-giving love\, and devotion to Christ through Mary. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-maximilian-kolbe-priest-and-martyr/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816
DTSTAMP:20260613T101348
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SUMMARY:The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
DESCRIPTION:The Assumption celebrates the belief that Mary\, at the end of her earthly life\, was taken body and soul into heavenly glory. The feast has ancient roots in Eastern Christian celebrations of the Dormition of the Theotokos and gradually developed in the West. It reflects the Church’s meditation on Mary as the first and fullest disciple of Christ\, preserved by grace and sharing in her Son’s victory. \nPope Pius XII solemnly defined the dogma of the Assumption in 1950 in Munificentissimus Deus\, after centuries of devotion and theological reflection. Coming only five years after World War II\, the definition proclaimed hope for the human body and destiny at a time marked by death and destruction. Mary’s Assumption shows the Church what redeemed humanity is meant to become in Christ. \nPrayer: Mary\, assumed into heaven\, pray for us that we may live in hope and follow your Son to eternal life. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/the-assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/
CATEGORIES:Holy Day,Solemnity
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260821
DTSTAMP:20260613T101348
CREATED:20260610T171137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T171137Z
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SUMMARY:Saint Bernard\, Abbot and Doctor of the Church
DESCRIPTION:Bernard of Clairvaux was born in Burgundy in 1090 and entered the Cistercian monastery of Citeaux in 1112 with a group of relatives and friends. He soon founded Clairvaux Abbey\, which became a major center of monastic reform. His age was marked by crusades\, reform movements\, theological debates\, and growing devotion to the humanity of Christ. \nBernard was a preacher\, spiritual writer\, adviser to popes\, and controversial public figure\, including his role in preaching the Second Crusade. Yet his enduring legacy is his teaching on humility\, love\, the Song of Songs\, and devotion to Mary. He died in 1153 and was declared a Doctor of the Church in 1830. His feast calls us to let theology become love. \nPrayer: Saint Bernard\, teach us to love Christ deeply\, speak truth wisely\, and seek holiness with humility. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-bernard-abbot-and-doctor-of-the-church/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260822
DTSTAMP:20260613T101348
CREATED:20260610T171335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T171335Z
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SUMMARY:Saint Pius X\, Pope
DESCRIPTION:Giuseppe Sarto was born in 1835 in Riese\, in the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia\, to a humble family. After serving as parish priest\, bishop\, patriarch of Venice\, and eventually pope from 1903 to 1914\, he became known as Pius X. His pontificate unfolded in the early 20th century\, amid modernist controversies\, social change\, and renewed attention to liturgy and catechesis. \nPius X encouraged frequent Communion\, lowered the age for First Communion\, promoted Gregorian chant\, reformed canon law\, and emphasized clear teaching of the faith. He died in 1914\, shortly after the outbreak of World War I\, and was canonized in 1954. His motto\, “to restore all things in Christ\,” still summarizes his pastoral vision. \nPrayer: Saint Pius X\, help us love the Eucharist\, guard the faith\, and renew our lives in Christ. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-pius-x-pope/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260824
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260825
DTSTAMP:20260613T101348
CREATED:20260610T171633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T171633Z
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SUMMARY:Saint Bartholomew\, Apostle
DESCRIPTION:Bartholomew is listed among the Twelve Apostles in the Synoptic Gospels and Acts. He is often identified with Nathanael in John’s Gospel\, the man from Cana whom Jesus praises as “an Israelite in whom there is no deceit.” His call comes through Philip\, showing the ordinary chain of personal witness by which people are brought to Christ. \nTraditions about Bartholomew’s missionary work vary\, placing him in regions such as Armenia\, Mesopotamia\, Persia\, or India. He is traditionally remembered as a martyr\, often depicted with the instrument of his suffering. His feast honors the apostolic foundations of the Church and calls believers to integrity\, honesty\, and readiness to follow Christ wherever he sends them. \nPrayer: Saint Bartholomew\, pray that we may follow Christ with honesty\, purity of heart\, and faithful witness. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-bartholomew-apostle/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260827
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260828
DTSTAMP:20260613T101348
CREATED:20260610T171736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T171736Z
UID:10000304-1787788800-1787875199@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Saint Monica
DESCRIPTION:Monica was born around 331 in Thagaste\, in Roman North Africa\, present-day Algeria. Married to Patricius\, she lived within a mixed household and became known for perseverance\, patience\, and prayer. Her son Augustine wandered intellectually and morally through Manichaeism\, ambition\, and restlessness before his conversion. \nMonica followed Augustine to Italy and was present near the time of his baptism by Saint Ambrose in Milan in 387. She died later that year at Ostia\, near Rome\, after a profound spiritual conversation with Augustine described in his Confessions. Her feast comforts parents and loved ones who pray over long years\, trusting that grace works even when conversion is slow. \nPrayer: Saint Monica\, pray for parents\, families\, and all who wait in hope for loved ones to return to God. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-monica/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260829
DTSTAMP:20260613T101348
CREATED:20260610T171835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T171835Z
UID:10000305-1787875200-1787961599@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Saint Augustine\, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
DESCRIPTION:Augustine was born in 354 in Thagaste\, Roman North Africa. Brilliant\, ambitious\, and restless\, he studied rhetoric\, embraced Manichaeism\, pursued worldly success\, and searched for truth across philosophy and religion. In Milan\, under the preaching of Saint Ambrose and the prayers of Monica\, he was baptized at Easter in 387. \nAugustine became priest and then Bishop of Hippo in 395\, serving during the decline of Roman power in the West and the sack of Rome in 410. His works\, including Confessions\, City of God\, and On the Trinity\, shaped Christian theology for centuries. He died in 430 while Vandals besieged Hippo. His feast speaks to every restless heart seeking truth\, mercy\, and peace in God. \nPrayer: Saint Augustine\, pray that our restless hearts may find peace in God alone. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-augustine-bishop-and-doctor-of-the-church/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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