Our Lady of Aparecida Novena 2026: how to choose a day, Mass and celebration
A practical guide to the official October 3 to 12 schedule for choosing a day, Mass, novena, special celebration and live broadcast.
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Origins and meanings of dates, holidays and seasons in the Christian calendar, showing how different Protestant traditions observe them.
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Vatican calendar for October 2026: Pontifical Universities Mass and 10 years of Amoris Laetitia
The Holy See confirms two October celebrations presided over by Leo XIV: the Pontifical Universities Mass on October 8 and the closing Mass for the 10th anniversary meeting of Amor...
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Why Brazil celebrates the Sunday of the Word of God in September, not only in January
The universal Church marks the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, but the Holy See authorized Brazil to keep its main emphasis on the last Sunday of September, alongside Bible Month.
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Saint John Henry Newman on October 9: why he entered the General Roman Calendar and what an Optional Memorial means
The universal decree sets October 9 for Saint John Henry Newman as an Optional Memorial and explains how the texts enter calendars and liturgical books.
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Michael, Gabriel and Raphael on September 29: why the three archangels are celebrated together
Learn why the Catholic calendar brings Michael, Gabriel and Raphael together on September 29, where each appears in the Bible, and how observance differs among Christian traditions...
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Why Is Bible Day on the Second Sunday of December? From the 1549 Tradition to Brazil’s Law 10,335/2001
Learn the origin of Bible Day, its timeline in Brazil, what Law 10,335/2001 establishes and how to calculate the date each year.
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