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  • Feast Of St. Ignatius Loyola

    Born in 1491, Ignatius of Loyola was co-founder of the Religious Society of the Society of Jesus (The Jesuits). In 1548 he wrote his "Spiritual Exercises" as his method for spiritual formation which is still used today. (Wikipedia article)  

  • Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian)

    A feast day celebrating the birth of Mary, the mother of Jesus. The earliest known account of Mary's birth is found in the Gospel of James (5:2), an apocryphal text from the late second century. (Wikipedia)

  • Feast of St Francis of Assisi (Christian)

    Francis of Assisi was an Italian mystic and Catholic Friar who founded the Franciscans. Francis is associated with patronage of animals and the environment. It became customary for churches to hold ceremonies blessing animals on his feast day of 4 October. (Wikipedia)

  • Reformation Day (Protestant Christian)

    Reformation Day is celebrated in remembrance of the onset of the Reformation. On October 31, 1517 Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of All Saints' Church in Wittenberg. In this document Luther protested against the sale of indulgences and sparked a major division in the Western church. (Wikipedia)

  • All Saints’ Day (Christian)

    All Saints' Day, or All Hallows' Day is celebrated in honor of all the saints of the church. The liturgical practice begins in the evening of Oct. 31, All Hallows' Eve. (Wikipedia)

  • All Souls’ Day (Christian)

    All Souls' Day is a commemoration of all the faithful departed. In some Christian traditions this day is the final day of the three days of All Hallowtide. (Wikipedia)

  • First Sunday of Advent

    Advent is the Christian liturgical season of preparation and anticipation of the birth of Jesus. The days and weeks of Advent are often marked with Advent calendars or candle-lit wreaths. In Eastern Christian traditions Advent is a nativity fast. (Wikipedia)