Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola, 1491-1556; founder of the Society of Jesus Tuesday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/31/18 Gospel: Matthew 13:36-43

Monday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Peter Chrysologus, 380-450; Bishop and Doctor of the Church Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/30/18 Gospel: Matthew 13:31-35

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time – The feeding of the 5,000 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/29/18 Gospel: John 6:1-15

Saturday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on Pope St. Innocent I, 378-417; emphasized papal supremacy Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/28/18 Gospel: Matthew 13:24-30

Friday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on Saints Natalie and Aurelius; married couple, martyred for the open practice of their faith in 852 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/27/18 Gospel: Matthew 13:18-23

Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/26/18 Gospel: Matthew 13:10-17

Feast of St. James, apostle; sometimes referred to as “James the Greater”; brother of the Apostle John, one of the “sons of thunder”; martyred 44 A.D. Wednesday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/25/18 Gospel: Matthew 20:20-28

Tuesday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Sharbel Makluf, 1828-1898; lived as a hermit in Lebanon; known for his holiness and devotion to the Blessed Sacrament Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/24/18 Gospel: Matthew 12:46-50

Monday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Bridget of Sweden, 1303-1373; co-patroness of Europe Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/23/18 Gospel: Matthew 12:38-42

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/22/18 Gospel: Mark 6:30-34