Friday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Rosalia, 1130-1160; descendant of Charlemagne; lived in caves for much of her adult life, practicing mortifications, in communion with God, unknown to the world; her body wasn’t discovered until 1625 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/4/20 Gospel: Luke 5:33-39

Memorial of Pope St. Gregory the Great, 540-604; removed unworthy priests, forbade taking money for many services, emptied the papal treasury to ransom prisoners and to care for persecuted Jews and victims of plague and famine; known for reform of the liturgy, and for strengthening respect for doctrine Thursday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary […]

Wednesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Ingrid of Sweden; born in the 13th Century; first Dominican nun in Sweden; founded the first Dominican cloister in Sweden; died 1282 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/2/20 Gospel: Luke 4:38-44

Tuesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Simeon the Stylite, 390-459; lived atop a pillar only a few feet in diameter, in a spirit of self-denial; devoted himself to prayer, and gave exhortations twice daily Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/1/20 Gospel: Luke 4:31-37

Monday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: st. Raymond Nonnatus, 1204-1240; joined the Mercedarians at Barcelona, Spains, and went Algeria to ransom slaves; taken as a hostage until he was ransomed; appointed Cardinal by Pope Gregory IX in 1239, but died one year later Office of Readings and Morning Prayer […]

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/30/20 Gospel: Matthew 16:21-27

Memorial of the Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist Saturday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/29/20 Gospel: Mark 6:17-29

Memorial of St. Augustine of Hippo, 354-430; bishop and doctor of the church; sinner-turned-saint in decidedly decadent times; both feared and loved Friday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/28/20 Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13

Memorial of St. Monica, 330-387; mother of St. Augustine; prayed and fasted for Augustine’s return to the faith; both she and Augustine came under the spiritual direction of St. Ambrose Thursday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/27/20 Gospel: Matthew 24:42-51

Wednesday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Jeanne-Elisabeth Bichier des Ages, 1773-1838; foundress of the Daughters of the Cross, also known as the Sisters of St. Andrew Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/26/20 Gospel: Matthew 23:27-32