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Daybreak™ is a fresh, upbeat approach to morning devotions and prayer. Host Paul Sadek leads you in spiritual reflections and meditations from the daily Mass readings, Morning Prayer, the Holy Father’... more
FAQs about Daybreak:How many episodes does Daybreak have?The podcast currently has 1,868 episodes available.
May 06, 2023Daybreak for May 6, 2023 Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Petronax, 670-747; joined the Benedictines in Brescia, italy; in 717 he was asked by Pope St. Gregory to examine the ruins of Monte Cassino, damaged by the Lombards in 580; he gathered the hermits who were living there and began rebuilding; he was elected abbot, and ruled Monte Cassino for three decades; known as the "second founder of Monte Cassino" Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/6/23 Gospel: John 14:7-14 ...more1hPlay
May 05, 2023Daybreak for May 5, 2023 Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Hilary of Arles, 400-449; born of a noble family in Lorraine, France; joined St. Honoratus at Lerins Abbey; Honoratus became bishop of Arles, and when he died Hilary succeded him in 429; known for his austerities, aid to the poor, and ransoming captives Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/5/23 Gospel: John 14:1-6 ...more52minPlay
May 04, 2023Daybreak for May 4, 2023 Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter Saint of the Day: St. John Payne, 1532-1582; born in England, and was ordaine in Douai in 1576; he went back to England, and was arrested within a year; after release, he left England, but returned in 1579, and was again arrested after having been betrayed; he was imprisoned and tortured in the Tower of London, and finally condemned to death; one of the Martyrs of England and Wales Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/4/23 Gospel: John 13:16-20 ...more52minPlay
May 03, 2023Daybreak for May 3, 2023 Feast of Saints Philip and James, apostles; little is known of James, the Son of Alphaeus, also known as "James the Lesser"; Philip came from Bethsaida, and took a long time to realize who Jesus was, as evidenced by his request, "Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied." Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Easter Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/3/23 Gospel: John 14:6-14 ...more52minPlay
May 02, 2023Daybreak for May 2, 2023 Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter Memorial of St. Athanasius, 296-373; became bishop of Alexandria, Egypt, and continued the fight against Arianism, fought by his predecessor; he was exiled five times for his defense of the doctrine of Christ's divinity; almost all of his dogmatic and historical writings are polemic, directed against every aspect of Arianism Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/2/23 Gospel: John 10:22-30 ...more52minPlay
May 01, 2023Daybreak for May 1, 2023 Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker; instituted by Pope Pius XII in 1955 to foster devotion to St. Joseph, and as a response to the "May Day" celebrations of the Communists Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/1/23 Gospel: John 10:11-18 ...more52minPlay
April 30, 2023Daybreak for April 30, 2023 Fourth Sunday of Easter Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/30/23 Gospel: John 10:1-10 ...more1hPlay
April 29, 2023Daybreak for April 29, 2023 Saturday of the Third Week of Easter Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena, 1347-1380; entered the Dominican Third Order at 18; became very influential, publicly; worked for the crusade against the Turks, and for Church unity during the Great Schism Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/29/23 Gospel: John 6:60-69 ...more1hPlay
April 28, 2023Daybreak for April 28, 2023 Friday of the Third Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. Peter Chanel, 1803-1841; born in France, and joined the Marists after ordination; went as a missionary to Futuna Island, northeast of Fiji, where he learned the language and maintained a serene and gentle spirit, plus endless patience; when the chieftain's son asked to baptized, the chieftain ordered Fr. Peter to be clubbed to death; but within two years after Peter Chanel's death, the entire island became Catholic, and has remained so Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/28/23 Gospel: John 6:52-59 ...more52minPlay
April 27, 2023Daybreak for April 27, 2023 Thursday of the Third Week of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Zita, 1212-1278; became a housekeeper for a rich weaver in Lucca, Italy, at the age of 12, and remained with the family for the rest of her life; found time every day to attend mass and recite prayers, as well as carry out her household duties; her employers eventually gave Zita free reign over her working schedule, and she busied herself with viists to the sick and imprisoned; sought out by important people; patroness of domestic workers Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/27/23 Gospel: John 6:44-51 ...more52minPlay
FAQs about Daybreak:How many episodes does Daybreak have?The podcast currently has 1,868 episodes available.