JANUARY

1 Mary, Mother of God; World Day of Peace 6 Epiphany 7 Orthodox Christmas 13 Baptism of the Lord 14-22 9 Days for Life (US) 18 March for Life, Washington, DC 18-25 Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity 20 Peace Sunday 22-27 World Youth Day, Panama 24 10th anniversary of Benedict XVI lifting excommunication of four SSPX bishops 27 Holocaust Memorial Day (England); World Leprosy Day

FEBRUARY

2 Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas), World Day for Consecrated Life 3-5 Papal visit to United Arab Emirates 5 Chinese New Year 8 Day for Victims of Trafficking 11 Sixth anniversary of Benedict XVI’s resignation announcement; World Day for the Sick 14 Valentine’s Day; SS Cyril and Methodius 17 Septuagesima; Racial Justice Sunday (England) 21-24 Safeguarding summit, Rome 28 Sixth anniversary of Benedict XVI’s last day as Pope