Join thousands of Catholics nationwide praying the annual 9 Days for Life novena, January 21-29. Únete a miles de católicos en todo el país para orar la novena anual 9 Días por la Vida del 21 al 29 de enero.

The Presentation of Jesus in the temple shows him to be the firstborn Son who belongs to the Lord. Jesus is recognized as the long-expected Messiah, the “light of the nations” and the “glory of Israel.” (CCC, no. 529)

World Day for Consecrated Life will be celebrated in the Church on Sunday, February 2, 2021 and in parishes on the weekend of February 6-7, 2021. Please pray for all those who have made commitments in the consecrated life, and be sure to thank them on their special day!

National Marriage Week is February 7-14! This is a wonderful opportunity to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family. ¡La Semana Nacional del Matrimonio es del 7 al 14 de febrero! Ésta es una magnífica oportunidad para enfocarse en la edificación de una cultura de vida y de amor que se inicia apoyando y promoviendo el matrimonio y la familia.

Today, we celebrate the incredible life of Saint Josephine Bakhita, a survivor of human trafficking. She dedicated her life to sharing her testament of deliverance from slavery and comforting the poor and suffering. In her honor, we recognize today as a Day of Prayer for victims of human trafficking. Hoy celebramos la increíble vida de santa Josefina Bakhita, una sobreviviente de la trata de personas. Ella dedicó su vida a compartir el testimonio de su liberación de la esclavitud y a consolar a los pobres y a los que sufren. En su honor, reconocemos el día de hoy como un día de oración por las víctimas de la trata de personas.