Wednesday, May 17
Wednesday, May 17
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 Liu Wenyuan
Saint of the day · Feast May 17
Liu Wenyuan
Chinese Martyr
Liu Wenyuan was a Chinese martyr whose faith and courage in the face of persecution inspired many. His story is a testament to the strength of belief.
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