Monday, October 9
Monday, October 9
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 John Henry Newman
Saint of the day · Feast Oct 9
John Henry Newman
Cardinal · Thoughtful Theologian
John Henry Newman was an English cleric and cardinal known for his theological writings and commitment to the truth. His journey of faith continues to inspire many.
Open the profileAlso remembered today
- Pius XIIPope · Peace Advocate
- Domninus of FidenzaCatholic Saint · Faithful Servant
- Giovanni LeonardiFounder · Clerks Regular
- Goswin of AnchinFrench Abbot · Devoted Leader
- Innocencio of Mary ImmaculateSpanish Saint · Devoted Servant
- Jerzy CiesielskiEngineer · Faithful Servant
- Louis BertrandSpanish Dominican Missionary
- Robert GrossetesteBishop · Scholar and Leader
- Theodofrid of CorbieMartyr · Courageous Faith
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