Saturday of the Third Week of Advent Optional Memorial of St. John Kanty, 1390-1473; humble, simple priest; professor of theology Fr. Michael Becker previews the Gospel of the Fourth Sunday of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/23/17 Gospel: Luke 1:57-66

Friday of the Third Week of Advent Spotlighting St. Zeno, Christian soldier at Nicomedia, martyred in 303 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/22/17 Gospel: Luke1:46-56

Thursday of the Third Week of Advent Optional Memorial of St. Peter Canisius, 1521-1597, Jesuit scholar, “second apostle of Germany” Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/21/17 Gospel: Luke 1:39-45

Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent Spotlighting St. Dominic of Silos, 1000-1073, Benedictine abbot and defender of the faith Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/20/17 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent Spotlighting St. Manirus, 700-824, bishop and apostle to Scotland Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/19/17 Gospel: Luke 1:5-25

Monday of the Third Week of Advent Spotlighting Saints Rufus and Zosimus, martyred citizens of Antioch, died days before St. Ignatius, in 107 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/18/17 Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25

Third Sunday of Advent John the Baptist makes his appearance in today’s Gospel Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/17/17 Prayer intentions from listeners Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28

Saturday of the Second Week of Advent Spotlighting St. Adelaide, Tenth Century patroness of abuse victims and exiles Fr. James Kubicki previews the Third Sunday of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/16/17 Gospel: Matthew 17:9-13

Friday of the Second Week of Advent Spotlighting St. Paul of Latros, 10th Century Byzantine hermit Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/15/17 Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19

Memorial of St. John of the Cross, 16th Century Carmelite reformer, mystic, and poet Thursday of the Second Week of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/14/17 Gospel: Matthew 11:11-15