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    Second Sunday in Lent

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    Second Sunday in Lent

    Key Points Regarding Sundays in Lent: The official days of fast and abstinence are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, and all Fridays of Lent, not Sundays. Because Sunday is a celebration of the Resurrection, the penance of Lent is paused, allowing for a reprieve from voluntary, self-imposed sacrifices (e.g., giving up sweets). While Catholics can…

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    2March 2, 2026

    Feast of Saint Katharine Drexel

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    Feast of Saint Katharine Drexel

    You will find her shrine in Philadelphia in the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

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    Feast of Saint Casimir

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    Feast of Saint Casimir

    Feast of Saint Casimir...his tomb is here in the Cathedral in Vilnius

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    5March 5, 2026

    ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

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    ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

    All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.

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    Feast of Saints Perpetua and Felicity

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    Feast of Saints Perpetua and Felicity

    Here is the story of these two courageous martyrs

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    FORMERLY Feast of St Thomas Aquinas

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    FORMERLY Feast of St Thomas Aquinas

    His original feast day was March 7, the day of his death, but because the date often falls within Lent; in 1969, a revision of the Roman Calendar changed his Feast to January 28. Here is his tomb in France.

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    Feast of Saint John of God

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    Feast of Saint John of God

    You will find his tomb in the Basilica of Saint John of God in Granada, Spain

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    Third Sunday in Lent

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    Third Sunday in Lent

    Key Points Regarding Sundays in Lent: The official days of fast and abstinence are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, and all Fridays of Lent, not Sundays. Because Sunday is a celebration of the Resurrection, the penance of Lent is paused, allowing for a reprieve from voluntary, self-imposed sacrifices (e.g., giving up sweets). While Catholics can…

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    Feast of Saint Catherine of Bologna

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    Feast of Saint Catherine of Bologna

    Feast Day of Saint Catherine of Bologna

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    Formerly Feast of St Dominic Savio

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    Formerly Feast of St Dominic Savio

    His Feast Day was formerly March 9, was moved to May 6:  his tomb is in Turin, Italy.

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    Feast of Saint John Ogilvie

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    Feast of Saint John Ogilvie

    Martyred for The Faith, here is his tomb in Glasgow Cathedral

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    11March 11, 2026

    First reported apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Betania, Venezuela

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    First reported apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Betania, Venezuela

    What was the first of many apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Betania, Venezuela took place on March 25, 1976...the Feast of the Annunciation.

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    ITALY (Venice) Saint Mark's Day

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    ITALY (Venice) Saint Mark's Day

    St Mark’s Day is a local public holiday in Venice so many businesses and public offices are closed.  Men often present roses to the women they love on this day. More about Venice.

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    Netherlands (Amsterdam) Eucharistic Miracle

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    Netherlands (Amsterdam) Eucharistic Miracle

    In celebration of the Eucharistic Miracle of Amsterdam, beginning on the Wednesday after the 12th of March each year, a festival is held to celebrate the anniversary of the Miracle, culminating in a silent walk that begins Saturday evening and ending Sunday morning Click here for the whole story

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    ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

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    ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

    All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.

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    14March 14, 2026
    15March 15, 2026

    Rome: Home where St. Philip Neri performed a miracle open to all..one day each year!

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    Rome: Home where St. Philip Neri performed a miracle open to all..one day each year!

    This is he anniversary of St. Philip Neri's miracle of raising the young Paolo Massimo from the dead. The home in Rome where it occurred is private, belonging to the Massimo family, and is open to the public just 1 day per year. Dignitaries, priests and Bishops (as well as some Cardinals) are allowed in…

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    Mar 17 Feast of Our Lady of Bergemon

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    Mar 17 Feast of Our Lady of Bergemon

    Feast of Our Lady of Bargemon

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    18March 18, 2026

    Feast of Saint Joseph

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    Feast of Saint Joseph

    We celebrate the feast day of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster-father of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

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    Worldwide: Feast of St Joseph's Table

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    Worldwide: Feast of St Joseph's Table

    This feast originated in Sicily but is celebrated in many places around the world. Click here for more details.

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    Washington, D.C.: Catholic Prayer for America Gala 2026

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    Washington, D.C.: Catholic Prayer for America Gala 2026

    Catholic Prayer for America Gala 2026 Sponsored by Catholics for Catholics. Waldorf Astoria (Old Trump Hotel) Washington D.C. Click here for information

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    ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

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    ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

    All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.

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    21March 21, 2026

    ITALY (Castelpetroso) Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows

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    ITALY (Castelpetroso) Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows

    Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows celebrated here.

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    23March 23, 2026

    Feast of St. Oscar Romero

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    Feast of St. Oscar Romero

    Here is his tomb in El Salvador, San Salvador

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    25March 25, 2026
    26March 26, 2026

    ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

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    ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

    All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.

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    Pope Leo to travel to Monaco

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    Pope Leo to travel to Monaco

    With the announcement, Pope Leo XIV will become the first modern pope to travel to Monaco. The Mediterranean microstate, known worldwide as a playground for the ultra-wealthy, is one of just five nations, including Vatican City, that names Catholicism as its official state religion. Some 90% of its population is estimated to be Catholic, and…

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    29March 29, 2026
    30March 30, 2026
    31March 31, 2026
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    CANADA Pope John Paul II Day

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    CANADA Pope John Paul II Day

    Pope John Paul II Day is celebrated in Canada 

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    Feast of Saint Pedro Calungsod

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    Feast of Saint Pedro Calungsod

    Celebrated worldwide but especially at his shrine in the Philippines

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    Holy Thursday

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    Holy Thursday

    One of the most solemn and beautiful days in the Christian liturgical year, Holy Thursday solemnly commemorates the institution of the Eucharist and is the oldest of the observances peculiar to Holy Week. In the Upper Room, where Jesus shared a Passover meal with his disciples. During this meal Jesus instituted the Eucharist (Holy Communion),…

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    ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

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    ITALY, Vatican City State (Rome) Procession of the World Youth Day Cross

    All young people visiting Rome are invited to the San Lorenzo Center every Friday for the procession of the World Youth Day Cross followed by The International Mass, often is celebrated by Bishops and Cardinals of the Vatican, and even the Pope on previous occasions.

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    Feast of Saint Isidore

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    Feast of Saint Isidore

    Here is the cathedral of Saint Isidore in Leon, Spain.

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