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Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola, 1491-1556; experienced a conversion during convalescence from a war wound; founded the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits Friday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/31/20 Gospel: Matthew 13:54-58

Thursday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Peter Chrysologus, 380-450; known for oratorical eloquence; as bishop of Ravenna, he extirpated the last vestiges of paganism and other abuses; named a Doctor of the Church in 1729 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/30/20 Gospel: Matthew 13:47-53

Memorial of St. Martha; sister of Mary and Lazarus, friend of Jesus; made a powerful statement of faith after her brother’s death: “I have come to believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world.” Wednesday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings […]

Tuesday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: Pope St. Innocent I, 378-417; emphasized papal supremacy, strongly favored clerical celibacy, and fought the unjust removal of St. John Chrysostom Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/28/20 Gospel: Matthew 13:36-43

Monday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Saints of the Day: Saints Natalie and Aurelius; husband and wife, martyred for the open practice of their faith in 852 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/27/20 Gospel: Matthew 13:31-35

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/26/20 Gospel: Matthew 13:44-52

Feast of St. James, apostle; brother of John the Evangelist; witnessed the Transfiguration, the raising to life of the daughter of Jairus, and the agony in Gethsemane; first apostle to be martyred, 44 A.D. Saturday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/25/20 Gospel: Matthew 20:20-28

Friday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Sharbel Makhluf, 1828-1898; Lebanese hermit and priest; his reputation for holiness drew people to seek his blessing and prayers; followed a strict fast, and was very devoted to the Blessed Sacrament Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/24/20 Gospel: Matthew 13:18-23

Thursday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Bridget of Sweden, 1303-1373; married King Magnus II of Sweden, and was the mother of eight children; founded a monastery for men and women, the basis of the Bridgetines Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/23/20 Gospel: Matthew 13:10-17

Feast of St. Mary Magdalene; first witness to the Resurrection; “apostle of the apostles”; died about 63 A.D. Wednesday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/22/20 Gospel: John 20:1-2, 11-18