Saturday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Catherine de Ricci, 1522-1589; became a Dominican nun at a very young age, and was eventually elected perpetual prioress of her community; known for her sanctity; experienced the “Ecstasy of the Passion” every Thursday and Friday for twelve years Office of Readings […]

Friday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Julian the Hospitaler; born around 7 A.D.; legend says that he killed his parents in a case of mistaken identity; he and his wife went to Rome and received absolution; Julian built an inn and a hospital for the poor; patron of […]

Thursday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes; the Blessed Virgin appeared to St. Bernadette Soubirous in 1858, and has since revitalized the faith of many of the people of France, and throughout the world Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/11/21 Gospel: Mark 7:24-30

Memorial of St. Scholastica, 480-542; twin sister of St. Benedict; founded a religious community of women near Monte Cassino, near Benedict’s monastery; met with her brother once per year to discuss spiritual matters Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/10/21 Gospel: Mark 7:14-23

Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Alto; arrived near Augsburg, Germany about 743 A.D., lived in a hut in wild lands; became reputed for holiness and austerity; founded an abbey on land given him by King Pepin; died 760 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/9/21 […]