In the United States, the annual blessing of throats is a traditional sign of the struggle against illness in the life of the Christian. This blessing is ordinarily given during Mass on February 3rd, the memorial of Saint Blase
This Wednesday (February 3rd) is the Feast of St. Blaise. Throats will be blessed after the 7 a.m. Mass and after the School Mass at 8:20 a.m.