Monday, May 1
Monday, May 1
A Ferial weekday in Ordinary Time. No feast or memorial is kept today — only the steady rhythm of the week, and the Mass given for the weekday.
The feast of the day
No feast is kept today
An ordinary day in Ordinary Time
Most days of the year keep no feast or memorial — and that is not a gap. The Church simply prays the Mass of the weekday and keeps walking through the season. A good day to carry one quiet intention, and to let prayer be unhurried.
The saint of the day
Meet Æthelred of Mercia
Saint of the day · Feast May 1
Æthelred of Mercia
King of Mercia · Faithful Leader
Æthelred of Mercia was a noble king known for his dedication to his people and the Christian faith. His reign was marked by efforts to strengthen the church and promote peace in his kingdom.
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