Q: If the church’s new year begins on the first Sunday of Advent, then why is the secular New Year’s Day (Jan. 1) a holy day ...

Explore the significance of Mary Jan. 1 and its connection to the celebration of Jesus's birth and the veneration of Mary.

By beginning the year with this solemnity, the Church places time itself under the sign of gratitude, trust, and hope. Mary and the Church’s cry for peace January 1 also marks the World Day of Peace, ...

This is the Daily Gospel for January 1, 2026, which is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, ...