Thursday of the Second Week of Lent Commemoration of St. Casimir, 1458-1483; dedicated himself to lifelong celibacy at a young age; after an unsuccessful military intervention in Hungary, he vowed never to become in wars; reigned briefly as King of Poland in his father’s absence Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/4/21 Gospel: Luke […]

Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent Commemoration of St. Katharine Drexel, 1858-1955; gave up the wealth into which she was born to serve Native Americans and other people of color; Mother Drexel opened black Catholics schools in 13 states, plus 40 mission centers and 23 rural schools; founded Xavier University, New Orleans, the first […]

Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Agnes of Bohemia, 1205-1282; daughter of the king and queen of Bohemia; refused numerous suitors to enter religious life; built a hospital for the poor, and financed construction of a Poor Clare monastery in Prague; known for prayer, obedience, and mortification Office of […]

Second Sunday of Lent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/28/21 Gospel: Mark 9:2-10

Saturday of the First Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Leander of Seville, 534-600; monk who became bishop of Seville; helped to convert the Visigoths; first bishop to introduce the Nicene Creed at mass Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/27/21 Gospel: Matthew 5:43-48