Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent Optional Memorial of St. John of Kanty, 1390-1473; after ordination became a professor of theology, and then a parish priest; he eventually returned to Krakow to teach scripture; known for his kindness to the poor, and his own austerity Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/23/20 Gospel: […]

Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. Hunger; Ninth Century bishop of Utrecht; when Utrecht was threatened by Vikings, he and the clergy fled to Sint Odilienberg; died in Prum, Germany, 866 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/22/20 Gospel: Luke 1:46-56

Monday of the Fourth Week of Adven Optional Memorial of St. Peter Canisius, 1521-1597; joined the Jesuits in the order’s infancy; became widely known for his editions of the writings of St. Cyril of Alexandria and St. Leo the Great; assigned to mission work in Germany, and packed churches with his eloquent preaching Office of […]

Fourth Sunday of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/20/20 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

Saturday of the Third Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. Anastasius I, 340-401; elected pope in 399; he was among the first to condemn the works of Origen; urged the church in North Africa to continue its struggle against the heresy of Donatism Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/19/20 Gospel: Luke […]

Friday of the Third Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. Winebald, 701-768; Eighth Century Benedictine abbot and missionary; evangelized in Germany and Holland Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/18/20 Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25

Thursday of the Third Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. John of Martha, 1160-1213; founder of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity, which ransomed Christian prisoners from Muslims Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/17/20 Gospel: Matthew 1:1-17

Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. Adelaide, 931-999; married Otto of Germany, and the two became rulers of the Holy Roman Empire; she established many monasteries and churches Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/16/20 Gospel: Luke 7:18-23

Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. Maria Crocifissa Di Rosa, 1813-1855; foundress of the Handmaids of Charity of Brescia, an order whih cared for the sick Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/15/20 Gospel: Matthew 21:28-32

Monday of the Third Week of Advent Memorial of St. John of the Cross, 1542-1591; mystic-poet, theologian, priest, and Carmelite reformer; author of “Ascent of Mount Carmel,” “Dark Night of the Soul,” and “Living Flame of Love” Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/14/20 Gospel: Matthew 21:23-27