Saturday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Wolfgang, 934-994; as bishop of Regensburg, he was known for reforming zeal and skills as a statesman; he restored monasteries, promoted education, and was known for his charity and aid to the poor Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/31/20 Gospel: […]

Friday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, 1532-1617; businessman who was widowed and lost his children to illness; became a Jesuit lay brother; influenced Jesuit students, including St. Peter Claver, and many civil and social leaders; obedience and penance were the hallmarks of his life Office of […]

Thursday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Abraham of Rostov; lived as a pagan until he was miraculously cured by Christ; converted, and became apostle to the Russian people and a founder of religious institutions Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/29/20 Gospel: Luke 13:31-35

Tuesday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Frumentius; sent to Ethiopia by St. Athanasius, and introduced Christianity; eventually consecrated bishop; Frumentius and his brother Aedesius are considered the apostles of Ethiopia Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/27/20 Gospel: Luke 13:18-21

Monday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Alfred the Great, 848-899; patron of the arts, literature, and the Church; godson of Pope Leo IV Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/26/20 Gospel: Luke 13:10-17

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/25/20 Gospel: Matthew 22:34-40

Saturday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Anthony Mary Claret, 1807-1870; founder of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, also known as the Claretians; served as archbishop of Santiago de Cuba, and participated in the First Vatican Council Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/24/20 Gospel: […]

Friday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. John of Capistrano, 1386-1456; practiced law before entering the Franciscans; preached throughout Italy, Germany, Bohemia, Austria, Hungary, Poland, and Russia; led a crusade at the age of 70 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/23/20 Gospel: Luke 12:54-59

Optional Memorial of Pope St. John Paul II, 1920-2005; elected pope in 1978; visited 124 countries; promoted ecumenical and interfaith initiatives; instrumental in the growth of the Solidarity movement in Poland, and in the fall of communism in central and eastern Europe Thursday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning […]

Wednesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Hilarion, 291-372; abbot, disciple of St. Anthony the Great, companion of St. Hesychius; known for miracles Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/21/20 Gospel: Luke 12:39-48