Feast of St. Thomas, apostle; believed to have traveled as far as India to preach the gospel, where “St. Thomas Christians” still trace their spiritual heritage to him Friday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/3/20 Gospel: John 20:24-29

Thursday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Otto of Bamberg, 1060-1139; served Emperor Henry IV; became bishop of Bamberg; headed a missionary effort to Pomerania, earning him the title of “apostle of Pomerania” Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/2/20 Gospel: Matthew 9:1-8

Optional Memorial of St. Junipero Serra, 1713-1784; largely responsible for the spread of the Church on the west coast of the United States when it was still mission territory; patron of vocations, and of the state of California Wednesday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/1/20 Gospel: […]

Tuesday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of the First Martyrs of the Church of Rome, died 64 A.D.; a great persecution following the burning of the city of Rome resulted in the martyrdom of many Christians, probably including Saints Peter and Paul Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/30/20 Gospel: […]

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul Monday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/29/20 Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/28/20 Gospel: Matthew 10:37-42

Saturday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Cyril of Alexandria, 378-444; bishop and doctor of the church; condemned the heresy of Nestorianism, which claimed that there were two persons in Christ, and His humanity was a “disguise”; Cyril proclaimed Mary the “God-bearer” at the Council of Ephesus Office of Readings […]

Friday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer, 1902-1975; founded Opus Dei, a movement to help people seeking holiness through their everyday activities Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/26/20 Gospel: Matthew 8:1-4

Thursday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. William of Vercelli, 1085-1142; headed a Benedictine congregation on Monte Vergine; left to the protection of Roger I, and founded monasteries throughout Naples Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/25/20 Gospel: Matthew 7:21-29

Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist Wednesday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/24/20 Gospel: Luke 1:57-66, 80