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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTSTAMP:20260613T124408
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:20260613T124408
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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260821
DTSTAMP:20260613T124408
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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260822
DTSTAMP:20260613T124408
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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260824
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260825
DTSTAMP:20260613T124408
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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260827
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260828
DTSTAMP:20260613T124408
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260829
DTSTAMP:20260613T124408
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260904
DTSTAMP:20260613T124408
CREATED:20260610T171948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T171948Z
UID:10000306-1788393600-1788479999@cdlex.org
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:20260613T124408
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260905
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260906
DTSTAMP:20260613T124408
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908
DTSTAMP:20260613T124408
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260910
DTSTAMP:20260613T124408
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTSTAMP:20260613T124408
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:20260613T124408
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T124408
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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