Memorial of St. Dominic, 1170-1221; fought the Albigensian heresy, and founded the Order of Preachers, also known as the Dominicans Thursday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/8/19 Gospel: Matthew 16:13-23

Wednesday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of Pope St. Sixtus II, and companions, martyrs; healed the rift between Rome and Carthage; martyred in 258 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/7/19 Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Tuesday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/6/19 Gospel: Luke 9:28-36

Optional Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome; also known as Our Lady of the Snows Monday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/5/19 Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/4/19 Gospel: Luke 12:13-21

Saturday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Lydia Purpuraria; seller of purple goods, mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles; Paul’s first convert at Philippi Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/3/19 Gospel: Matthew 14:1-12

Saturday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Lydia Purpuraria; seller of purple goods, mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles; Paul’s first convert at Philippi Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/3/19 Gospel: Matthew 14:1-12

Friday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Eusebius of Vercelli, 300-371; first bishop of Vercelli; battled the Arian heresy with Athanasius and Hilary of Poitiers Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/2/19 Gospel: Matthew 13:54-58

Friday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Eusebius of Vercelli, 300-371; first bishop of Vercelli; battled the Arian heresy with Athanasius and Hilary of Poitiers Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/2/19 Gospel: Matthew 13:54-58

Memorial of St. Alphonsus Liguori, 1696-1787; founder of the Redemptorists; bishop of Naples; author of “The Glories of Mary” Thursday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/1/19 Gospel: Matthew 13:47-53