Memorial of St. Benedict, 480-547; father of western monasticism Wednesday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/11/18 Gospel: Matthew 10:1-7

Tuesday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Anthony Pechersky, 983-1073, one of the fathers of Ukrainian monasticism Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/10/18 Gospel: Matthew 9:32-38

Monday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Veronica Giuliani, 1660-1727; Capuchin mystic, one of the most extraordinary mystics of her era Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/9/18 Gospel: Matthew 9:18-26

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/8/18 Gospel: Mark 6:1-6

Saturday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Palladius, predecessor of St. Patrick in Ireland, settled in Scotland, died 450 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/7/18 Gospel: Matthew 9:14-17

Friday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Maria Goretti, virgin and martyr, 1890-1902; killed for refusing an attack; her assailant repented, and was present at her canonization Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/6/18 Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13

Wednesday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria, 1502-1539; doctor-turned-priest; encouraged numerous devotional practices Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/5/18 Gospel: Matthew 9:1-8

Independence Day in the United States Wednesday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time\ Optional Memorial of St. Elizabeth of Portugal, 1271-1336; peacemaker, Franciscan tertiary Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/4/18 Gospel: Matthew 8:28-34

Feast of St. Thomas, apostle Tuesday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/3/18 Gospel: John 20:24-29

Monday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Otto of Bamberg, 1060-1139; Apostle of Pomerania Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/2/18 Gospel: Matthew 8:18-22