The Chair of Unity Octave goes from the Feast of St. Peter’s Chair in Rome to the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul (January 18-25).

From the blessing of Epiphany Water to the Chalking of the Doors on the feast of the Three Kings, Catholics celebrate Epiphany in tradition.

Fr. Scott Haynes Below is given the priestly blessing of Chalk during Epiphany. Benedictio Creatae in Festo Epiphaniae   V. Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Domini. R. Qui fecit caelum et terram. V. Dominus vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. Bene + dic, Domine Deus, creaturam istam cretae: ut sit salutaris humano generi; et praesta per invocationem nominis tui sanctissimi, ut, quicumque ex ea sumpserint, vel in domus suae portis scripserint nomina sanctorum tuorum Gasparis, Melchio

Fr. Scott Haynes The priest may bless Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh during the Epiphany season. The traditional blessing from the Roman Ritual is given below.

During the season of Epiphany it traditional for the priest to perform this blessing of the home.

The chalking of the doors at Epiphany is a venerable Catholic tradition rooted in the Passover. We chalk the lintels to seek God's blessing.

Sr. Lucia teaches us the traditional devotion to the Five First Saturdays in honor of Our Lady of Fatima. Through Mary, God sends us grace.

Learn from St. Margaret Mary Alacoque how to practice the traditional Catholic devotion of the nine first Fridays of the Sacred Heart.

Fr. Scott Haynes January 6-14 To prepare for the Feast of Our Lady of Prompt Succor (January 15), we pray the Our Lady of Prompt Succor Novena from January 6-14. You're invited to submit your prayer requests to be remembered in the nine Masses of the novena and to offer the novena prayers. Participate Submit Your Prayer Requests Make a Donation Novena Prayer Our Lady of Prompt Succor, thou art after Jesus our only hope. O Most Holy Virgin, whose merits have raised thee high a

Offer the Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe from December 4th through December 12th, to prepare for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Join in the Novena of the Immaculate Conception from November 30 through December 8.

Offer this short prayer in preparation for Christmas. Begin on the feast of St. Andrew (November 30).

Join in the Christmas Novena from December 24 through January 1. Send in the names of your loved ones to be remembered in nine Masses & offer the daily novena prayer.

Fr. Scott Haynes PRAYERS TO ST MARTIN DE PORRES   Most humble Martin de Porres, whose burning charity embraced not only thy needy brethren, but also the very animals of the field, splendid example of charity, we hail and invoke thee!  From that high throne which thou dost occupy, deign to listen to the supplications of thy needy brethren that, by imitating thy virtues, we may live contented in that state in which God has placed us, and, carrying our cross with strength and co

The Feast of the Miraculous Medal of Our Lady is on November 27th each year. From November 19-27, you're invited to pray the novena prayers and to submit your intentions to remembered during the Masses of the novena. Participate Send Prayer Requests Make a Donation Daily Novena Prayer In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. V.  Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Your love. R. Send forth Your Spi

The Presentation of Mary in the Temple is a key moment in Our Lady's life and in salvation history.

Fr. Scott Haynes Throughout the month of November, especially during the days from November 1–8, the Church invites the faithful to a powerful act of charity: gaining a plenary indulgence for the souls in purgatory. This grace is more than a theological curiosity—it is a concrete way that we, still pilgrims, may assist our sisters and brothers who “died in the charity of God and are being purified” (Catechism of the Catholic Church § 1030) and hasten their entry into the full

You are invited to submit prayer requests to be remembered in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass as we celebrate the Feast of All Saints (November 1).

Join in the traditional novena of All Souls written by St. Alphonsus from November 2-10.

On the Feast of Christ the King, learn how Catholics obtain a plenary indulgence.