Daybreak

Daybreak

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Daybreak episodes

  • Daybreak for December 14, 2023
    • Thursday of the Second Week of Advent
    • Memorial of St. John of the Cross, 1542-1591; Carmelite priest who, along with Teresa of Avila, vowed himself to the primitive rule; in his efforts at reform of the order, he encountered increasing opposition, misunderstanding, persecution, and imprisonment; in prison, his spirit came into the light, revealing him as a mystic-poet; John died at the age of 49
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/14/23
    • Gospel: Matthew 11:11-15
    52 min
  • Daybreak for December 13, 2023
    • Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent
    • Memorial of St. Lucy, virgin and martyr; lived in Syracuse, and was martyred in the persecution of Christians in the early Fourth Century; legend has it that her mother arranged for her to marry a pagan, after she had promised her life to Christ; Lucy prayed to St. Agatha, who appeared to Lucy in a dream, said that Lucy's mother would be cured of her illness, and Lucy used this to convince her mother to give the dowry money to the poor; but the rejected bridegroom betrayed Lucy's faith to the governor, and she was executed
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/13/23
    • Gospel: Matthew 11:28-30
    52 min
  • Daybreak for December 11, 2023
    • Monday of the Second Week of Advent
    • Optional Memorial of Pope St. Damasus I, 304-384; when elected pope, Damasus had to endure the existence of an antipope, Ursinus, elected and consecrated by a minority; this resulted in violent battles between two basilicas; supporters of the antipope even had Damasus accused of a grave crime, from which he had to clear himself in civil court and a Church synod; during his pontificate, Christianity was declared the official religion of the Roman state, and Latin became the liturgical language
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/11/23
    • Gospel: Luke 5:17-26
    52 min
  • Daybreak for December 9, 2023
    • Saturday of the First Week of Advent
    • Optional Memorial of St. Juan Diego, 1474-1548; Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to Juan at Tepeyac hill on December 9, 1531; the roses gathered in his tilma were transformed into the miraculous image of Our Lady; in time he lived near the shrine constructed at Tepeyac, revered as a holy, unselfish, and compassionate catechist, who taught by word and especially by example
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/9/23
    • Gospel: Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5-8
    1 hr
  • Daybreak for December 7, 2023
    • Thursday of the First Week of Advent
    • Memorial of St. Ambrose, 337-397; he was an otherworldly man involved in the great issues of his day; in his disputes with the Emperor Auxentius, he coined the principle: “The emperor is in the Church, not above the Church”; Ambrose was largely responsible for the conversion of St. Augustine
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/7/23
    • Gospel: Matthew 7:21, 24-27
    52 min
  • Daybreak for December 6, 2023
    • Wednesday of the First Week of Advent
    • Optional Memorial of St. Nicholas, 270-343; Fourth-Century bishop of Myra, a city in Lycia, a province of Asia Minor; the best known legend of St. Nicholas has him secretly helping a poor man to provide dowries for his marriage-age daughters; by a twist of the tongue, St. Nicholas, in legend, became Santa Claus
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/6/23
    • Gospel: Matthew 15:29-37
    52 min
  • Daybreak for December 5, 2023
    • Tuesday of the First Week of Advent
    • Saint of the Day: St. Sabas, 439-532; became a monk at the age of 18, and was allowed to live in a remote cave for five days per week at the age of 30; moved farther into the desert, and was followed by some men who desired to join him in solitude; over the years, he traveled throughout Palestine, preaching the true faith and successfully bringing back many to the Church
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/5/23
    • Gospel: Luke 10:21-24
    52 min

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Daybreak™ is a fresh, upbeat approach to morning devotions and prayer. Host Paul Sadek leads you in spiritual reflections and meditations from the daily Mass readings, Morning Prayer, the Holy…

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