Daybreak

Daybreak

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Daybreak episodes

  • Daybreak for May 2, 2026
    • Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter
    • Memorial of St. Athanasius; Fourth Century bishop of Alexandria; became a theological advisor at the Council of Nicea when he was still in his late twenties; he opposed Arianism and defended the divinity of the Son of Man; he wrote many works on the Incarnation and the Trinity as well as The Life of Anthony, which helped define and foster both monastic living and the writing of saints’ lives; he died in 373 A.D.
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/2/26
    • Gospel: John 14:7-14
    1 hr
  • Daybreak for May 1, 2026
    • Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter
    • Optional Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/1/26
    • Gospel: John 14:1-6
    52 min
  • Daybreak for April 30, 2026
    • Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter
    • Optional Memorial of Pope St. Pius V, 1504-1572; born in Italy, and joined the Dominicans at the age of 14; he held various offices in the Inquisition and at age 62 was elected to the papal chair; he implemented the reforms of the Council of Trent, reinforced treasured traditions such as reciting the Daily Office, and standardized the Mass by issuing a new missal
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/30/26
    • Gospel: John 13:16-20
    52 min
  • Daybreak for April 29, 2026
    • Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Easter
    • Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena, 1347-1380; born to a wealthy Italian family; she joined a Dominican lay order; at 21, she began preaching; as her influence grew, she devoted much time to peace keeping among the Christian states; her efforts were instrumental in persuading Pope Gregory XI to return to Rome from Avignon as well as in supporting Pope Urban VI during the schism; St. Catherine’s great mystical work, Dialogues, is a Christian classic
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/29/26
    • Gospel: John 12:44-50
    52 min
  • Daybreak for April 28, 2026
    • Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter
    • Optional Memorial of St. Peter Chanel, 1803-1841; a Frenchman in the Society of Marists, Peter took the gospel to the Canary Islands, French Polynesia, Tahiti, and Tonga; at his main post, Furtuna, a Polynesian island, Chanel converted the son of the island’s native king who later had the Christian priest killed for fear of the Gospel; two years later, the entire island had become Catholic
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/28/26
    • Gospel: John 10:22-30
    52 min
  • Daybreak for April 27, 2026
    • Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter
    • Saint of the Day: St. Theodore of Tabenna, 314-368; born in the Upper Thebaid, Egypt; he studied under the famed St. Pachomius at Tabenna, succeeding him as abbot about 347; he was noted for his careful maintaining of order in the community and for his miracles
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/27/26
    • Gospel: John 10:11-18
    52 min
  • Daybreak for April 24, 2026
    • Friday of the Third Week of Easter
    • Optional Memorial of St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, 1577-1622; taught philosophy while earning a legal degree at the University of Freiberg in Germany; he became known as the "poor man's lawyer"; ultimately, he decided he wanted to work for God; after ordination, he was appointed to the Congregation for the Spreading of the Faith, but was martyred by several Austrian soldiers for his steadfast views on the faith
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/24/26
    • Gospel: John 6:52-59
    52 min
  • Daybreak for April 23, 2026
    • Thursday of the Third Week of Easter
    • Optional Memorial of St. George, 275-303; Roman soldier who was executed for his Christian faith during the reign of Diocletian; he became one of Christianity’s most venerated saints, especially known as a military protector and for the legendary story of slaying a dragon; he is honored as a patron saint in many countries and traditions
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/23/26
    • Gospel: John 6:44-51
    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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