Friday, October 13
Friday, October 13
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 Alexandrina of Balazar
Saint of the day · Feast Oct 13
Alexandrina of Balazar
Mystic · Portuguese Saint
Alexandrina of Balazar was a Portuguese mystic known for her deep spiritual experiences and commitment to prayer in the 20th century. Her life was marked by suffering, yet she found joy in her relationship with God.
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- RegimbaldGerman Bishop · Faithful Leader
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