Daybreak

Daybreak

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Daybreak episodes

  • Daybreak for July 7, 2023
    • Friday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time
    • Saint of the Day: St. Palladius; first bishop of Ireland, and immediate predecessor to St. Patrick; consecrated a bishop by Pope Celestine I, and sent to Ireland; his mission apparently had little impact on the people; he sailed to Scotland to preach to the Picts, but died shortly after arriving
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/7/23
    • Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13
    52 min
  • Daybreak for July 6, 2023
    • Thursday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time
    • Optional Memorial of St. Maria Goretti, 1890-1902; daughter of a poor Italian tenant farmer; she was attacked by a neighbor, Alessandro, who stabbed her with a dagger; she died about 24 hours after the attack; while in prison, Alessandro had a dream of Maria gathering flowers, and offering them to him, and his life was changed; upon his release, he sought the forgiveness of Maria's mother, and was present at Maria's canonization
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/6/23
    • Gospel: Matthew 9:1-8
    52 min
  • Daybreak for July 5, 2023
    • Wednesday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time
    • Optional Memorial of St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria, 1502-1539; gave up life as a doctor to become a religious; helped to found three religious congregations--one for men, one for women, and another for married couples--the Barnabites; he encouraged the collaboration of laity in the apostolate, frequent communion, Forty Hours devotion, and the ringing of church bells on Friday at 3 p.m.; died at the age of 36
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/5/23
    • Gospel: Matthew 8:28-34
    52 min
  • Daybreak for July 4, 2023
    • Tuesday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time
    • Independence Day in the U.S.
    • Optional Memorial of St. Elizabeth of Portugal, 1271-1336; given in marriage to Denis, King of Portugal, at the age of 12; practiced piety and charity; became a peacemaker between royal family members; after being widowed, she retired to a monastery of Poor Clares
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/4/23
    • Gospel: Matthew 8:23-27
    52 min
  • Daybreak for July 3, 2023
    • Feast of St. Thomas, apostle; known, unfortunately, for his doubt, but also for his faith; believed to have evangelized and preached in India; died 72 A.D.
    • Monday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/3/23
    • Gospel: John 20:24-29
    52 min
  • Daybreak for July 1, 2023
    • Saturday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time
    • Optional Memorial of St. Junipero Serra, 1713-1784; born in Mallorca, Spain, joined the Franciscans, and became famous as a preacher; gave it up and followed his desire to convert the Native peoples of the New World; founded missions in San Diego, Monterey/Carmel, San Antonio/San Gabriel, San Luis Obispo, San Francisco and San Juan Capistrano, and San Buenaventura; baptized 5,000; brought the native Americans the gift of faith and a decent standard of living
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/1/23
    • Gospel: Matthew 8:5-17
    1 hr
  • Daybreak for June 30, 2023
    • Friday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time
    • Optional Memorial of the First Martyrs of the Church of Rome; in 64 A.D., nearly half of Rome was destroyed by fire, likely caused by Nero; Nero blamed the Christians; many Christians were put to death, likely including Peter and Paul
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/30/23
    • Gospel: Matthew 8:1-4
    52 min
  • Daybreak for June 29, 2023
    • Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul
    • Thursday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/29/23
    • Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19
    52 min
  • Daybreak for June 28, 2023
    • Wednesday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time
    • Memorial of St. Irenaeus, 130-202; as bishop of Lyons, he was concerned with the Gnostics, a group of heretical sects claiming to have "secret knowledge" imparted by Jesus to only a few; the work of Irenaeus gradually ended the influence of the Gnostics; declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Francis in 2022
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/28/23
    • Gospel: Matthew7:15-20
    52 min

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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…