New Year's Day was formerly the feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord, then it changed to the Holy Name of Jesus, but now it is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Regardless of the feast,...

What Is New Year’s Day? New Year’s Day, celebrated on January 1, marks the beginning of the calendar year and is significant in the Catholic tradition as the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.

Dec 30, 2023 · As Catholics, we step into the New Year not just with resolutions, but with a renewed sense of purpose, guided by the light of hope, faith, and charity.

Dec 30, 2024 · With these 25 Catholic New Years resolutions under your belt, you’re on your way to a fruitful and joyful year. Let’s make this year about growing in grace, finding joy in our faith, and walking with Christ every step of the way.

Jan 1, 2025 · Jesus can make all things new within us and continue His work of making all things new through us. On the first day of the New Year Catholics celebrate the Feast of the Mother of God.

Apr 2, 2025 · HOMILY FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD (NEW YEAR MASS) Homily: Today, a New Year begins. Almost all of us have witness many New Years in the past, because even the just concluded year was once new. We have only gathered here today to celebrate the faithfulness of God in our lives.

Dec 31, 2023 · Pope Francis rang in the new year and gave thanks for 2023 at a special New Year’s Eve Vatican liturgy, underscoring that faith allows Christians “to live this hour differently than a...

May 5, 2020 · Every Catholic should add to their list a few spiritual resolutions designed to help them climb that mountain of faith! Let the freshness of a new year be your impetus to make new strides in your walk with God. There is no time like the present! Here are some ideas. 1. Increase your Marian devotion.

Each year, the USCCB Secretariat of Divine Worship publishes the Liturgical Calendar for the Dioceses of the United States of America. This calendar lists each day's celebration, rank, liturgical color, citations for the Lectionary for Mass, and Psalter cycle for the Liturgy of the Hours.

For Catholics, New Year's Day isn't just the first day of the new year: It's a day of holy obligation. January 1 marks the Solemnity of Mary, a day the honors the role of Mary as the Mother of...