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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260716
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260716
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260717
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260719
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
CREATED:20260610T151009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T151009Z
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260722
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260723
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260723
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260724
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260726
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260729
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260730
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260802
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260804
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260805
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260806
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260807
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
CREATED:20260610T165936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T165936Z
UID:10000295-1785974400-1786060799@cdlex.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
CREATED:20260610T173101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T173101Z
UID:10000312-1786042800-1786050000@cdlex.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260807
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260808
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
CREATED:20260610T170117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T170117Z
UID:10000296-1786060800-1786147199@cdlex.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260808
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260809
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
CREATED:20260610T170215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T170215Z
UID:10000297-1786147200-1786233599@cdlex.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260811
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
CREATED:20260610T170342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T170342Z
UID:10000298-1786320000-1786406399@cdlex.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
CREATED:20260610T170743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T184817Z
UID:10000299-1786665600-1786751999@cdlex.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
CREATED:20260610T171034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T171034Z
UID:10000300-1786752000-1786838399@cdlex.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260821
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
CREATED:20260610T171137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T171137Z
UID:10000301-1787184000-1787270399@cdlex.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260822
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
CREATED:20260610T171335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T171335Z
UID:10000302-1787270400-1787356799@cdlex.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260824
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260825
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
CREATED:20260610T171633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T171633Z
UID:10000303-1787529600-1787615999@cdlex.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260827
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260828
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260829
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260904
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
CREATED:20260610T171948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T171948Z
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SUMMARY:Saint Gregory the Great\, Pope\, and Doctor of the Church
DESCRIPTION:Gregory was born around 540 into a noble Roman family after the Western Empire had fallen and Italy had been devastated by war\, plague\, and instability. He served as prefect of Rome before becoming a monk\, then papal ambassador in Constantinople. Elected pope in 590\, he led the Church through famine\, Lombard threats\, and fragile civil order. \nGregory strengthened pastoral administration\, wrote the Pastoral Rule\, promoted liturgical life\, and sent Augustine of Canterbury to evangelize the Anglo-Saxons in 597. He called himself “servant of the servants of God\,” a title still used by popes. His feast honors leadership rooted in humility\, prayer\, mission\, and care for the vulnerable. \nPrayer: Saint Gregory the Great\, pray for Church leaders\, teachers\, missionaries\, and all who serve God’s people. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-gregory-the-great-pope-and-doctor-of-the-church/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
CREATED:20260610T174447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T174447Z
UID:10000313-1788462000-1788469200@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Tolkien\, Lord of the Rings\, and Catholicism
DESCRIPTION:Step into Middle-earth and discover the Catholic imagination behind one of the most beloved stories of all time. \nJoin us for “Tolkien\, Lord of the Rings\, and Catholicism” with guest speaker Fr. Ben Horn on Wednesday\, September 3\, from 7:00–9:00 p.m. \nTogether\, we’ll explore how J.R.R. Tolkien’s Catholic faith helped shape the themes of sacrifice\, friendship\, temptation\, mercy\, providence\, and hope throughout The Lord of the Rings. Whether you are a lifelong Tolkien fan or simply curious about the deeper meaning behind the story\, this evening will offer a rich reflection on faith\, fantasy\, and the enduring battle between light and darkness. \nAll are welcome to come\, listen\, and journey deeper into the Catholic heart of Middle-earth.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/tolkien-lord-of-the-rings-and-catholicism/
LOCATION:Mirror Twin Annex\, 732 National Avenue\, Lexington\, 40502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Adult
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260905
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260906
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
CREATED:20260610T172046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T172046Z
UID:10000307-1788566400-1788652799@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Saint Teresa of Calcutta\, Virgin
DESCRIPTION:Teresa of Calcutta was born Anjeze Gonxhe Bojaxhiu in 1910 in Skopje\, then part of the Ottoman-influenced Balkans. She joined the Sisters of Loreto\, went to India\, and taught in Calcutta. In 1946\, during a train ride to Darjeeling\, she experienced what she called a “call within a call” to serve the poorest of the poor. \nIn 1950\, she founded the Missionaries of Charity\, whose work among the dying\, abandoned\, and destitute became known worldwide. She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and died on September 5\, 1997. Canonized by Pope Francis in 2016\, she remains a modern witness that holiness often begins with seeing Christ in the person the world ignores. \nPrayer: Saint Teresa of Calcutta\, help us love the poor\, serve the forgotten\, and do small things with great love. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-teresa-of-calcutta-virgin/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
CREATED:20260610T175747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T175747Z
UID:10000315-1788739200-1788825599@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Labor Day
DESCRIPTION:The office will be closed in observance of Labor Day.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/labor-day/
CATEGORIES:Holiday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260910
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
CREATED:20260610T172251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T172251Z
UID:10000308-1788912000-1788998399@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Saint Peter Claver\, Priest
DESCRIPTION:Peter Claver was born in 1580 in Catalonia\, Spain\, and entered the Society of Jesus. Sent to the Spanish colonial port of Cartagena in present-day Colombia\, he encountered the brutal Atlantic slave trade. Ships arrived carrying enslaved Africans in horrific conditions\, and Claver dedicated his life to serving them physically and spiritually. \nFor roughly four decades\, Peter Claver met slave ships with food\, medicine\, interpreters\, catechesis\, and human dignity\, calling himself “the slave of the slaves forever.” He died in 1654 and was canonized in 1888. His feast is a summons to repentance for the history of slavery and racism and to concrete solidarity with the oppressed. \nPrayer: Saint Peter Claver\, pray for racial justice\, human dignity\, and the courage to serve Christ in the oppressed. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/saint-peter-claver-priest/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
CREATED:20260610T172347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T172347Z
UID:10000309-1789344000-1789430399@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
DESCRIPTION:The Exaltation of the Holy Cross is linked to the fourth-century discovery tradition of the True Cross by Saint Helena\, mother of Emperor Constantine\, and the dedication of churches built over Calvary and the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem in 335. The feast also recalls the recovery of the relic of the Cross from the Persians by Emperor Heraclius in the seventh century. \nThe Cross\, once an instrument of Roman execution and shame\, became the sign of Christ’s victory over sin and death. Historically\, this feast gathers together Jerusalem\, imperial Christianity\, pilgrimage\, relic devotion\, and the deepest theology of redemption. It calls believers to see suffering through the light of Christ’s self-giving love. \nPrayer: Lord Jesus\, by your Holy Cross\, redeem our suffering and teach us to love with sacrificial courage. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/the-exaltation-of-the-holy-cross/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
CREATED:20260610T172445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T172445Z
UID:10000310-1789430400-1789516799@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:Our Lady of Sorrows
DESCRIPTION:Devotion to Mary’s sorrows developed from meditation on Simeon’s prophecy in Luke 2 and Mary’s presence at the Cross in John 19. By the Middle Ages\, Christians reflected on the Seven Sorrows of Mary\, including the flight into Egypt\, the loss of the child Jesus\, the Crucifixion\, and the burial of her Son. \nThe Servite Order\, founded in 13th-century Florence\, helped spread devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows. The memorial\, placed immediately after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross\, teaches that Mary’s suffering is inseparable from her faithful love for Christ. She stands with all who grieve and shows how sorrow can be united to hope. \nPrayer: Our Lady of Sorrows\, stand with us in grief and help us unite our suffering to the Cross of Christ. Amen.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/our-lady-of-sorrows/
CATEGORIES:Feast Day,Memorial
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T120812
CREATED:20260610T174835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T174835Z
UID:10000314-1790881200-1790888400@cdlex.org
SUMMARY:The Witness of St. Francis of Assisi
DESCRIPTION:Join us for “The Witness of St. Francis of Assisi” with special guest Bishop John Stowe on Wednesday\, October 1. \nAs the Church prepares to celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi\, this evening will reflect on the life\, humility\, and radical Gospel witness of one of the Church’s most beloved saints. Through his love for Christ\, care for creation\, service to the poor\, and commitment to peace\, St. Francis continues to inspire Catholics to live the Gospel with joy\, simplicity\, and courage. \nAll are welcome to come and be renewed by the enduring witness of St. Francis and his call to follow Christ more faithfully.
URL:https://cdlex.org/event/the-witness-of-st-francis-of-assisi/
LOCATION:Mirror Twin Annex\, 732 National Avenue\, Lexington\, 40502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Adult
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