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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

Tuesday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Joseph Cafasso, 1811-1860; friend and advisor to St. John Bosco; patron of prison chaplains and prisoners Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/23/20 Gospel: Matthew 7:6, 12-14

Monday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of Saints John Fisher and Thomas More, English martyrs under King Henry VIII Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/22/20 Gospel: Matthew 7:1-5

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/21/20 Gospel: Matthew 10:26-33