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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

Tuesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Paul of the Cross, 1694-1775; one of the most popular preachers of his day; founded the Congregation of the Passion, better known as the Passionists; elected superior general of the congregation in 1747 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/20/20 Gospel: Luke […]

Memorial of Saints John de Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues, and companions, the Jesuit martyrs of North America; John spent a quarter-century working with the Huron Indians in Quebec, converting 7,000, and writing a dictionary and catechism in the Huron language; John, Isaac, and companions, were slain by the Iroquois in 1649 Monday of the 29th Week […]

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/18/20 Gospel: Matthew 22:15-21

Memorial of St. Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and martyr; condemned to death in Rome for his faith; known for his ten letters to various churches while on the journey from Antioch to Rome; died in the Circus Maximus, 107 A.D. Saturday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for […]

Friday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, 1647-1690; Visitation nun who received visions of Christ, instructing her that His human heart would be the symbol of His human-divine love; instituted First Friday devotions Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/16/20 Gospel: Luke 12:1-7

Memorial of St. Teresa of Avila, 1515-1582; a woman of prayer, discipline, and compassion; co-reformer of the Carmelite order, along with St. John of the Cross; wrote “The Way of Perfection” and “The Interior Castle,” among other writings on prayer Thursday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for […]

Wednesday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Callistus I; originally a slave in charge of the bank, but lost money to be deposited; after serving time, he was arrested for brawling in a synagogue, and condemned to work in the mines of Sardinia; after his release, he became superintendent of […]