Liturgical Year

Liturgical Calendar

Holy Days and Moveable Feasts
The Roman Catholic liturgical calendar for holy days of obligation and moveable feasts for 2016.

Considerations for Liturgical Celebrations

Preparation Aid for Lent, Triduum, and the Easter Season • Information on the Year of Mercy • A Reconciliation Service for Several Penitents with Individual Confession and Absolution, including readings, sample penances, and music suggestions • FAQ • A Liturgical Calendar for the Seasons • The Lectionary for Mass –Year C • Preparation Sheets for the Triduum • Information about FDLC associate membership	View
General Information Holy Days of Obligation, feasts, special collections, and school year calendar	View
Saint Marianne Cope The observance for the Optional Memorial of St. Marianne Cope will be on January 23	More Info
Elizabeth of Portugal July 5	More Info
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha In the United States, the Memorial of St. Kateri Tekakwitha is July 14th.	More Info
Patriot Day (September 11) Liturgical resources to mark the anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the United States.	More Info
Saint John Paul II The United States has received approval for the addition of the Optional Memorial of Saint John Paul II to the US Proper Calendar (October 22).	More Info

Blessing for a Child in the Womb

Ritual Text
The "Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb" may be offered within the context of the Mass as well as outside of Mass.