July 2025 Feast Days

Don't blink, but we're entering the second half of 2025. The dog days of summer are still upon us. For Catholics, we commemorate the Most Precious Blood of Jesus throughout July. Its longer and warmer days also provide us with the opportunity for renewal, both interior and exterior. Schedules relax and pressures ease, inviting travel.Be sure to incorporate attending Mass every Sunday and even during the week when able. 

July is filled with many great Catholic feast days worthy of noting. 

First Wednesday, July 2nd, is dedicated to the chaste heart of St. Joseph

First Friday, July 4th, is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

First Saturday, July 5th, is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Here is a breakdown of July's feast calendar

July 1: St. Junipero Serra, priest.
July 3: St. Thomas the Apostle.
July 4: St. Elizabeth of Portugal. Independence Day (All Catholics are encouraged to attend Mass), do pray the rosary for our nation
July 5: St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria, priest.
July 6: St. Maria Goretti, virgin and martyr.
July 11: St. Benedict, abbot.
July 13: St. Henry, emperor.
July 14: St. Kateri Tekakwitha, virgin (USA).
July 15: St. Bonaventure, bishop.
July 16: Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
July 18: St. Camillus de Lellis, priest.
July 21: St. Lawrence of Brindisi, priest.
July 22: St. Mary Magdalene, apostle.
July 23: St. Bridget of Sweden.
July 25: St. James the Greater, apostle.
July 26: Ss. Joachim and Anne, parents of the Virgin Mary.
July 29: Ss. Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, friends of Jesus.
July 31: St. Ignatius of Loyola, priest.

Here is the Sunday liturgy schedule

The Gospel readings for July are taken from St. Luke. All Sunday readings are from Cycle C, and Weekday readings are from Year I. 

July 6th
Fourteenth Sunday
in Ordinary Time

Cycle C, Luke 10:1-12, 17-20: Your peace will rest on that person.

 
July 13th
Fifteenth Sunday
in Ordinary Time

Cycle C, Luke 10:25-37: Who is my neighbor?
July 20th
Sixteenth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
Cycle C, Luke 10:38-42: Martha welcomed him. Mary has chosen the better part.
July 27th
Seventeenth Sunday
in Ordinary Time

Cycle C, Luke 11:1-13: Ask and you will receive.

Most Precious Blood of Jesus, save us