About
Liturgical: Catholic Calendar is a beautifully crafted app designed for Catholics worldwide who want to stay connected with the rhythms of the Church year. Built by Joseph Kokenge from Baton Rouge, LA, the app provides daily and Sunday Mass readings drawn from the Roman Catholic lectionary, making it easy to follow along whether at home or on the go. The app features a complete liturgical calendar that highlights feast days, solemnities, memorials, and other celebrations, helping users stay informed about important days in the Church year. Saint biographies are available with a monthly donation, offering deeper context for each celebration. Push notifications alert users to significant liturgical days, and Siri integration allows hands-free access to today's celebrations. Liturgical also supports iOS home screen and lock screen widgets (iOS 14 and 16+), making it easy to glance at daily readings without even opening the app. The experience extends to Apple Watch, providing Mass readings and calendar info on your wrist. A single download unlocks the app across all Apple platforms including macOS Big Sur and newer. Ideal for practicing Catholics, religious educators, parish volunteers, and anyone wishing to deepen their engagement with the liturgical life of the Church, Liturgical stands out for its clean design, cross-device compatibility, and consistent updates.
Key Features
- Daily & Sunday Mass Readings: Access the full Catholic lectionary readings for any day, including weekday and Sunday Masses, formatted with proper italics and bold text.
- Liturgical Calendar & Feast Days: View the complete Catholic liturgical calendar with solemnities, feasts, memorials, and other celebrations highlighted throughout the year.
- Saint Biographies: Read biographical information about the saints celebrated each day, available in English with a monthly donation subscription.
- Widgets & Lock Screen Support: Add home screen widgets (iOS 14+) and lock screen widgets (iOS 16+) for instant daily readings without opening the app.
- Cross-Platform Apple Sync: One download covers iPhone, iPad, Mac (macOS Big Sur+), and Apple Watch, with Siri integration for hands-free access to today's celebrations.
Use Cases
- A practicing Catholic uses the app to read daily Mass readings each morning before attending or listening to Mass.
- A religious educator references the liturgical calendar to plan lesson content around feast days and solemnities.
- A parish volunteer sets up push notifications to remind themselves of important upcoming celebrations and holy days.
- A Catholic devotional user adds a lock screen widget to see the day's saint and liturgical celebration at a glance throughout the day.
- A family uses the Apple Watch integration to share daily readings and feast day information during morning prayer time.
Pros
- Seamless Apple Ecosystem Integration: Works across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch with widgets and Siri support, making liturgical information consistently accessible.
- High User Ratings: Rated 4.8 out of 5 from over 1,100 reviews, reflecting strong community satisfaction and reliability.
- Free Core Experience: The main liturgical calendar and Mass readings are available for free, with optional donations unlocking additional content like saint biographies.
- Actively Maintained: The developer regularly responds to user feedback and ships updates, such as larger font support for Mass readings.
Cons
- Saint Biographies Require Donation: Detailed saint biographies are locked behind a monthly donation, which may frustrate users expecting fully free content.
- Apple-Only Platform: The app is exclusively available on Apple devices; Android and web users have no access.
- Limited Localization: Saint biographies and some features are only available in English, reducing utility for non-English-speaking Catholics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Liturgical: Catholic Calendar free to use?
Yes, the core app including the liturgical calendar and Mass readings is free to download. Additional features like saint biographies require a monthly in-app donation.
Which Apple devices does the app support?
The app supports iPhone, iPad, Mac (macOS Big Sur and newer), and Apple Watch. A single purchase or download covers all compatible Apple devices.
Can I add a widget to my home or lock screen?
Yes. Home screen widgets are available on iOS 14 or newer, and lock screen widgets are supported on iOS 16 or newer.
Does the app work with Siri?
Yes, you can ask Siri about today's liturgical celebrations and get information directly from the app.
Are saint biographies available for all celebrations?
Saint biographies are available in English only, require a monthly donation, and are limited to celebrations where data is available.
