Tuesday, August 15
Tuesday, August 15
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 Stanislaus Kostka
Saint of the day · Feast Aug 15
Stanislaus Kostka
Polish Jesuit · Young Saint
Stanislaus Kostka was a Polish Jesuit known for his deep devotion and commitment to his faith from a young age. His life exemplifies the power of prayer and the importance of following one's calling.
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