The month of February is dedicated to the Holy Family.

The Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month February 2026

For children with incurable diseases.

Let us pray that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope

Feasts for February

01. FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, Sunday

02. Presentation of the Lord, Feast

03. Blaise; Ansgar, Opt. Mem.

05. Agatha, Memorial

06. Paul Miki and Companions, Memorial

08. FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, Sunday

10. Scholastica, Memorial

11. Our Lady of Lourdes, Opt. Mem.

14. Cyril and Methodius, Memorial

15. SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, Sunday

17. Seven Founders of the Servite Order; Mardi Gras, Opt. Mem.

18. Ash Wednesday, Commem.

21. Peter Damian, Opt. Mem.

22. FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT, Sunday

23. Polycarp of Smyrna, Opt. Mem.

Focus of the Liturgy

The Gospel readings for the Sundays in February are taken from St. Matthew following the Lectionary Cycle A and the Weekday readings follow Year II.

February 1st – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Cycle A, Matthew 5:17-37: So it was said to your ancestors; but I say this to you.

February 8th – Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Cycle A, Matthew 5:13-15: You are the light of the world.

February 15th – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Cycle A, Matthew 5:1: So it was said to your ancestors; but I say this to you.

February 22nd – First Sunday of Lent

Cycle A, Matthew 4:1-11: Jesus fasted for forty days and forty nights and was tempted.

The Optional Memorials of St. Jerome Emiliani and St. Josephine Bakhita (February 8) and the Feast of Chair of St. Peter (February 22), are superseded by the Sunday Liturgy.

“The Light of Revelation” shines more brightly with each successive Sunday of Ordinary Time, until its magnificence–exposing our sinfulness and need for conversion–propels us into the penitential Season of Lent. We prepare to accept the cross of blessed ashes on Ash Wednesday (March 5) and plunge ourselves into anticipating the major exercises of Lent–fasting, prayer, almsgiving–laying our thoughts and prayers on the heart of our Mother Mary. She, who offered her Son in the temple and on the Cross, will teach us how to deny ourselves, take up our cross daily, and follow after her Son.

extract from catholicculture.org website