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Friday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Illtyd; 7th Century, highly revered saint of Wales; tradition held him to be a cousin to the fabled King Arthur; Illtyd and his wife became hermits, and later founded the abbey in Glamorgan, Wales; disciple of St. Cadoc; reputed to be one […]

Friday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Illtyd; 7th Century, highly revered saint of Wales; tradition held him to be a cousin to the fabled King Arthur; Illtyd and his wife became hermits, and later founded the abbey in Glamorgan, Wales; disciple of St. Cadoc; reputed to be one […]

Thursday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Elizabeth; daughter of the line of Aaron, wife of Zechariah; in her old age, became the mother of St. John the Baptist Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/5/20 Gospel: Luke 15:1-10

Thursday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Elizabeth; daughter of the line of Aaron, wife of Zechariah; in her old age, became the mother of St. John the Baptist Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/5/20 Gospel: Luke 15:1-10

Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo, 1538-1584; from a family of nobility, but devoted his life to the Church; while bishop of Milan, he was responsible for keeping the Council of Trent in session; in his diocese, he initiated reform among the clergy and laity, setting a good example–he gave most of his income to charity, […]

Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo, 1538-1584; from a family of nobility, but devoted his life to the Church; while bishop of Milan, he was responsible for keeping the Council of Trent in session; in his diocese, he initiated reform among the clergy and laity, setting a good example–he gave most of his income to charity, […]

Optional Memorial of St. Martin de Porres, 1579-1639; raised in poverty, became a Dominican “lay helper”; after nine years, his community asked him to make full profession; many of his nights were spent in prayer and penance, and his days with nursing the sick and caring for the poor Tuesday of the 31st Week in […]

Optional Memorial of St. Martin de Porres, 1579-1639; raised in poverty, became a Dominican “lay helper”; after nine years, his community asked him to make full profession; many of his nights were spent in prayer and penance, and his days with nursing the sick and caring for the poor Tuesday of the 31st Week in […]

Commemoration of All of the Faithful Departed, also known as All Souls Day Monday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/2/20 Gospel: John 6:37-40

Commemoration of All of the Faithful Departed, also known as All Souls Day Monday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/2/20 Gospel: John 6:37-40