Friday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Peter Damian, 988-1072; Benedictine abbot; became cardinal-bishop of Ostia; worked to combat simony, encouraged priests to observe celibacy Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/21/20 Gospel: Mark 8:34-9:1

Thursday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Saints of the Day: Saints Jacinta (1910-1920) and Francisco (1908-1919) Marto; Portuguese shepherd children who received apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima, Portugal, in 1917 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/20/20 Gospel: Mark 8:27-33

Wednesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Beatus; Eighth Century monk, author and foe of the adoptionist heresy Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/19/20 Gospel: Mark 8:22-26

Tuesday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Gertrude Caterina Comensoli, 1847-1903; foundress of the Institute of the Sisters Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/18/20 Gospel: Mark 8:14-21

Optional Memorial of the Seven Founders of the Servite Order; seven noblemen of Florence who, in 1240, withdrew from the city for prayer and service of God; the order came to the United States in 1852 Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/17/20 Gospel: Mark 8:11-13

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/16/20 Gospel: Mark 5:17-37

Saturday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Saints of the Day: Saints Faustinus and Jovita; according to legend, they preached Christianity while their bishop lay in hiding; arrested and martyred, 120 A.D.; patrons of the city of Brescia Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/15/20 Gospel: Mark 8:1-10

Memorial of Saints Cyril (827-869) and Methodius (815-884); brothers who dedicated their lives to the evangelization of the Slavic peoples Friday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/14/20 Gospel: Mark 7:31-37

Thursday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Catherine de Ricci, 1522-1589; became perpetual prioress of the Dominican convent at Tuscany at the age of 25; sought out due to her reputation for sanctity; experienced the “Ecstacy of the Passion” from Thursday noon to Friday afternoon for twelve years Office […]

Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Julian, Eighth Century; patron of hotel keepers, travelers, and boatmen Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/12/20 Gospel: Mark 7:14-23