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Wednesday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Cyril of Alexandria, 378-444; proclaimed Mary the true “God-bearer” at the Council of Ephesus Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/27/18 Gospel: Matthew 7:15-20

Tuesday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Josemaria Escriva, 1902-1975; founder of Opus Dei Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/26/18 Gospel: Matthew 7:6-14

Monday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. William of Vercelli, 1085-1142; founder of the Hermits of Monte Vergine, and monasteries in Naples Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/25/18 Gospel: Matthew 7:1-5

Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/24/18 Gospel: Luke 1:57-80

Saturday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Joseph Cafasso, 1811-1860; patron of prisoners; close friend of St. John Bosco Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/23/18 Gospel: Matthew 6:24-34

Optional Memorial of Saints John Fisher and Thomas More, both martyred in England in 1535 for refusing to recognize the divorce and remarriage of King Henry VIII Friday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/22/18 Gospel: Matthew 6:19-23

Memorial of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, 1568-1591; received First Communion from St. Charles Borromeo; became a Jesuit, and died ministering to victims of the plague; received last sacraments from St. Robert Bellarmine Thursday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/21/18 Gospel: Matthew 6:7-15

Wednesday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Alkbert of Magdeburg, 910-981; Benedictine monk, first archbishop of Magdeburg Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/20/18 Gospel: Matthew 6:1-18

Optional Memorial of St. Romuald, 950-1027; French Benedictine abbot; fought a lifelong battle against temptations, calumny, and death threats; know for his austerities Tuesday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/19/18 Gospel: Matthew 5:43-48

Monday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Gregory Barbarigo, 1625-1697; First bishop of Bergamo, helped implement reforms of the Council of Trent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/18/18 Gospel: Matthew 5:38-42