Feast of St. Lawrence, 225-258; deacon and martyr Friday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/10/18 Gospel: John 12:24-26

Thursday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, aka Edith Stein, 1891-1942; Jewish convert to Catholicism, Carmelite nun; died in the gas chambers of Auschwitz Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/9/18 Gospel: Matthew 16:13-23

Memorial of St. Dominic, 1170-1221; founder of the Order of Preacher, also known as the Dominicans Wednesday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/8/18 Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28

Tuesday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of Pope St. Sixtus II, and companions, martyred in 258 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/7/18 Gospel: Matthew 14:22-36

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Monday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/6/18 Gospel: Mark 9:2-10

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/5/18 Gospel: John 6:24-35

Memorial of St. John Baptist Vianney, 1786-1859; the Curé of Ars, patron of all priests Saturday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/4/18 Gospel: Matthew 14:1-12

Friday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Gamaliel, mentor to St. Paul; advised the Sanhedrin to release Peter and the other apostles Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/3/18 Gospel: Matthew 13:54-58

Thursday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Eusebius of Vercelli, 300-371; First bishop of Vercelli; was exiled for his battle against the Arian heresy Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/2/18 Gospel: Matthew 13:47-53

Memorial of St. Alphonsus Liguori, 1696-1787; Bishop and Doctor of the Church Wednesday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/1/18 Gospel: Matthew 13:44-46