Catholic Family Devotions

Understanding the Day

Season

Time After Pentecost

Week

Week 25 of Time After Pentecost

Rank

Sunday

Some years have more Sundays between Pentecost and Advent than the ordinary sequence of Sundays after Pentecost supplies. The calendar therefore resumes the unused Fifth Sunday after Epiphany in November, using its original prayers and readings while remaining in Time after Pentecost; it does not begin a second Epiphany season. This arrangement lets the Twenty-Fourth and Last Sunday after Pentecost remain immediately before Advent.

Daily Prayer

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Weekly Prayer

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Weekly Formation

Sloth and Diligence

The Way of Darkness

Sloth
Sloth is sorrow, weariness, or neglect in the face of the spiritual good and the duties required by one’s vocation. It is more than physical tiredness: it resists the effort of loving God well and often escapes into idleness, distraction, or unfinished obligations.

The Way of Light

Diligence
Diligence is steady care in carrying out the good required by one’s duties and state in life. It opposes sloth by persevering through difficulty, weariness, or lack of attraction instead of neglecting what love of God and neighbor requires.

Saint & Feast

Principal celebrationCalendar title

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Resumed

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Commemoration

All Saints

Seventh Day Within the Octave of All Saints

Christian feast day

All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, the Feast of All Saints, the Feast of All Hallows, the Solemnity of All Saints, and Hallowmas, is a Christian solemnity celebrated in honour of all the saints of the Church, whether they are known or unknown.

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Today in Church History

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Catechism

Catechism of the Catholic Church

The Seventh Commandment, "You shall not steal," underscores the importance of justice and charity in how we manage our resources and respect others' property. It reminds Catholic families that all earthly goods are meant for the common good, and while private property is a right, it should not overshadow our responsibility to share with those in need. Families are called to practice stewardship not just over material possessions but also over creation itself, treating animals and resources with respect and kindness. By engaging in acts of charity, such as giving alms, we fulfill our duty to support the less fortunate, recognizing that in serving them, we serve Christ himself.

The eighth commandment calls us to uphold the truth in our relationships, reflecting God's nature as the ultimate source of truth. As families, we are invited to embody this truthfulness, fostering an environment of trust and integrity, where honesty is a core value in our interactions. Jesus, the embodiment of truth, teaches us to live authentically and simply, encouraging us to witness our faith boldly and without shame. Emphasizing the importance of truth in our daily lives not only strengthens our relationships but also affirms our commitment to God and the responsibilities we have to share our faith, even in challenging circumstances.

¶ 2462

Giving alms to the poor is a witness to fraternal charity: it is also a work of justice pleasing to God.

¶ 2463

Today's Mass Readings

Open the day's Sancta MissaDivinum Officium · Divino Afflatu - 1954View readings