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Friday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Radbod of Utrecht, 850-917; Benedictine bishop of Utrecht, known for his aid to the poor, and for his poetry Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/29/19 Gospel: Luke 21:29-33

Thursday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time Thanksgiving Day in the United States Saint of the Day: St. Catherine Laboure, 1806-1876; received visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who instructed her to have a medal created, which is now commonly known as the Miraculous Medal Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/28/19 Gospel: […]

Wednesday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. James Intercisus; Fifth Century Persian courtier; martyred 421 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/27/19 Gospel: Luke 21:12-19

Tuesday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Conrad; Tenth Century member of the Guelph family; became bishop of Constance, and gave his inheritance to the church; built and renovated many churches; died 975 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/26/19 Gospel: Luke 21:5-11

Monday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Catherine of Alexandria, died 310 A.D.; young woman who converted after receiving a vision; debated and converted pagan philosophers and soldiers; martyred, and angels were said to have transported her body to a monastery at the foot of Mt. Sinai Office of Readings […]

Solemnity of Christ the King Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/24/19 Gospel: Luke 23:35-43

Saturday of the 33rd Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro, 1891-1927; served the church in Mexico, forced to go underground, due to religious persecution; falsely accused of attempting to assassinate the president of Mexico, and executed by firing squad Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/23/19 Gospel: Luke 20:27-40

Memorial of St. Cecilia, virgin and martyr; died about 230 A.D.; patroness of musicians Friday of the 33rd Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/22/19 Gospel: Luke 19:45-48

Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday of the 33rd Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/21/19 Gospel: Luke 19:41-44

Wednesday of the 33rd Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Edmund the Martyr, 841-870; young king of East Anglia; martyred by Vikings for refusing to betray his people and renounce his faith Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/20/19 Gospel: Luke 19:11-28