
Thursday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Brigid of Ireland, 451-525; Brigid and her mother were slaves on a farm, but Brigid would give milk, eggs, and butter to the poor; eventually, they were given their freedom; Brigid founded the first convent in Ireland, as well as the first double monastery for monks and nuns, and a school of art; she is the patron of scholars, and of Ireland
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/1/24
Gospel: Mark 6:7-13


Daybreak for February 1, 2024

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Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/26/24
Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20


Daybreak for May 26, 2024


Saturday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of St. Bede the Venerable, 672-735; entrusted to the care of the abbot of the monastery of St. Paul, Jarrow, at an early age; well-versed in natural philosophy, the philosophical principles of Aristotle, astronomy, arithmetic, grammar, ecclesiastical history, the lives of the saints and especially, Holy Scripture; composed 45 books, including 30 commentaries on books of the Bible; died in 735, praying the "Glory be"
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/25/24
Gospel: Mark 10:13-16


Daybreak for May 25, 2024


Friday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. David I of Scotland, 1080-1153; youngest son of Queen Margaret, succeeded his brother to the throne in 1124; known for his generosity to the poor; he also endowed the founding of dioceses and monasteries; as he neared death, he devoted himself to reading the Psalms with those at his bedside; he died at dawn on May 24, 1153
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/24/24
Gospel: Mark 10:1-12


Daybreak for May 24, 2024


Thursday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Crispin of Viterbo,1668-1750; studied at the Jesuit college, and became a shoemaker; joined the Franciscan Capuchins at age 25, where he served as gardener and cook, calling himself "the little beast of burden of the Capuchins"; through his intercession, there were many miraculous cures during a pandemic; he was also venerated for his prophecies and spiritual wisdom
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/23/24
Gospel: Mark 9:41-50


Daybreak for May 23, 2024


Wednesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of St. Rita of Cascia, 1381-1457; born in central Italy, and pressured to marry a harsh man; she bore and raised two sons; after her husband was killed in a brawl and her sons had died, she joined the Augustinian nuns in Cascia, where her austerity, prayerfulness, and charity became legendary; along with St. Jude, she is known as a saint of hopeless cases
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/22/24
Gospel: Mark 9:38-40


Daybreak for February 1, 2024

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