Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, in Rome Friday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/9/18 Gospel: John 2:13-22

Thursday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on the “Four Crowned Martyrs”–actually, two separate groups of four: one group who refused to carve a pagan statue, and were killed; another who died at Albano, Italy Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/8/18 Gospel: Luke 15:1-10

Wednesday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Engelbert, 13th Century Archbishop of Cologne; tutor to the son of the emperor; slain by assassins in 1225 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/7/18 Gospel: Luke 14:25-33

Tuesday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Leonard, Frank courtier who became a monk; founded Noblac monastery, which grew into the town of Saint-Leonard; patron of women in labor and political prisoners; died 559 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/6/18 Gospel: Luke 14:15-24

Monday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Elizabeth, cousin of the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of St. John the Baptist Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/5/18 Gospel: Luke 14:12-14

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/4/18 Gospel: Mark 12:28-34

Saturday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Martin de Porres, 1579-1639; Dominican who spent nights in prayer, and days taking care of the sick and poor; friend of St. Rose of Lima Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/3/18 Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-11

All Souls Day – The Commemoration of All of the Faithful Departed Friday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/2/18 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46

Solemnity of All Saints Thursday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/1/18 Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12

Wednesday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Wolfgang, Tenth Century Benedictine and Bishop of Regensburg; renowned for his charity and aid to the poor Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/31/18 Gospel: Luke 13:22-30