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Monday of the Second Week of Lent Commemoration of St. Frances of Rome, 1384-1440; along with her sister-in-law, served the poorest of the poor through plague, widowhood, and loss of children Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/9/20 Gospel: Luke 6:36-38

Second Sunday of Lent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/8/20 Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9

Commemoration of Saints Perpetua and Felicity; young women of Carthage, martyred for their faith under Roman persecution in 203 A.D. Saturday of the First Week of Lent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/7/20 Gospel: Matthew 5:43-48

Friday of the First Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Colette, 1380-1447; commandeered a reform of the Poor Clares; known for her sanctity, ecstacies, and visions of the Passion Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/6/20 Gospel: Matthew 5:20-26

Thursday of the First Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Eusebius of Cremona; abbot of Bethlehem, friend of St. Jerome and St. Paula; believed to have persuaded Pope St. Anastasius to condemn Origen’s writings; traditionally regarded as the founder of Guadalupe Abbey in Spain; died 423 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer […]

Wednesday of the First Week of Lent Commemoriation of St. Casimir, 1458-1483; lived a highly disciplined life as a youth; briefly led Hungary, but returned home to Poland, where he served–also briefly–as king, until dying of a lung ailment at 25 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/4/20 Gospel: Luke 11:29-32

Tuesday of the First Week of Lent Commemoration of St. Katharine Drexel, 1858-1955; heiress who served Native Americans and African-Americans; opened schools and mission centers; founded Xavier University, New Orleans Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/3/20 Gospel: Matthew 6:7-15

Monday of the First Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Agnes of Bohemia, 1200-1282; princess, abbess, miracle worker; refused marriage, and became a Poor Clare; gifted with miracles Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/2/20 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46

First Sunday of Lent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/1/20 Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11

Saturday after Ash Wednesday Saint of the Day: St. Aubin; Sixth Century monk, abbot, and Bishop of Angers; known for his generosity to the sick and indigent, widows, and orphans–for his work in ransoming slaves, and for his holiness and many miracles attributed to him Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/29/20 Gospel: Luke […]