Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Margaret of Hungary, 1242-1271; daughter of King Bela IV; joined a Dominican convent, and refused special treatment because of her royal heritage; performed the most menial tasks, and cared for the poor and sick Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/18/21 […]

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/17/21 Gospel: John 1:35-42

Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Fursey; born in Ireland; founded Rathmat Abbey; in 630, founded a monastery in East Anglia, and in later years another near Paris; died 650 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/16/21 Gospel: Mark 2:13-17

Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Paul the Hermit, 233-345; during the persecution of Decius, he fled to a cave, and remained there for 91 years; his holiness was attested to by St. Anthony of Egypt Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/15/21 Gospel: Mark 2:1-12

Thursday of the First Week of Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Felix of Nola, early 3rd Century-255; gave his inheritance to the poor, was ordained, and became assistant to Bishop St. Maximus of Nola; when Maximus died, the people wanted Felix as their bishop, but he declined; Felix spent the rest of his […]

Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Hilary of Poitiers, 315-368; raised a pagan, became Christian, and was appointed bishop of Poitiers, France; battled Arianism, and was exiled to Phrygia; eventually sent back to Poitiers, where he was welcomed by his people Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/13/21 […]