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 […]

Monday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Jerome Emiliani, 1486-1537; imprisoned while a soldier; learned to pray, and when released, studied for the priesthood; founded the Clerks Regular of Somasca, dedicated to the care of orphans and the education of youth; died from a disease caught while tending the sick […]

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/7/21 Gospel: Mark 1:29-39