January Poverty in America Awarness Month. Resources available at www.usccb.org/cchd/focusonpoverty.shtml, www.povertyusa.org and www.pobrezausa.org

January 1 Feast of Mary, Mother of God, New Year's Day

January 1 World Day of Peace

January 8 Epiphany of the Lord

January 8-14 25th Annual National Migration Week, "Journey to Justice." Contact: Jim Kuh, USCCB, (202) 541-3220.

January 8-14 National Vocations Awareness Week. Contact Father Edward Burns, USCCB, (202) 541-3033.

January 15 92nd World Day of Migrants and Refugees: "Migrations: a Sign of the Times"

January 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed

January 18-25 Annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: "Gathered in My Name" Contact: USCCB Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, (202) 541-3020.

January 22 National Prayer Vigil for Life, opening Mass, Washington, D.C. Contact: Mary Jaminet, USCCB, (202) 541-3070.

January 23 March for Life, Washington, D.C.

Jan. 29-Feb. 4 Catholic Schools Week, "Catholic Schools: Character. Compassion. Values." Contact: Barbara Keebler, National Catholic Educational Association, (202) 337-6232.

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