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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 1,961 episodes available.
December 29, 2022Daybreak for December 29, 2022 Fifth Day of Christmas Optional Memorial of St. Thomas Becket, 1118-1170; friend of King Henry II; became chancellor of England at the age of 36, then archbishop of Canterbury; but Henry insisted on usurping Church rights; Thomas fled to France for safety and remained in exile for seven years; he returned, and refused to remit censures on bishops favored by the king; Henry cried out, "Will no one rid me of this troublesome priest?"; four knights took Henry's words as his wish, and killed Thomas in the Canterbury cathedral Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/29/22 Gospel: Luke 2:22-35 ...more52minPlay
December 28, 2022Daybreak for December 28, 2022 Feast of the Holy Innocents; Herod became troubled when the Magi inquired about "the newborn king of the Jews"; he ordered the massacre of all boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity two years old and under Fourth Day of Christmas Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/28/22 Gospel: Matthew 2:13-18 ...more52minPlay
December 27, 2022Daybreak for December 27, 2022 Feast of St. John, 6-100; apostle and evangelist; "the disciple whom Jesus loved"; author of the fourth Gospel, and considered the author of three New Testament letters and the Book of Revelation; his Gospel is the Gospel of Jesus' glory Third Day in the Octave of Christmas Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/27/22 Gospel: John 20:1-8 ...more52minPlay
December 26, 2022Daybreak for December 26, 2022 Feast of St. Stephen, first martyr; a man "filled with grace and power"; one of the first deacons; some Jews debated with him, but were no match; he was charged with blasphemy, and was stoned to death in about 36 A.D. Second Day of Christmas Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/25/22 Gospel: Matthew 10:17-22 ...more52minPlay
December 25, 2022Daybreak for December 25, 2022 Solemnity of Christmas Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/25/22 Gospel: Luke 2:1-14 ...more1hPlay
December 24, 2022Daybreak for December 24, 2022 Saturday of the Fourth Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. Emiliana; one of three aunts of St. Gregory the Great; received a vision from her sister Tarsilla--who had died on Christmas Eve--to join her in heaven for the Epiphany Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/24/22 Gospel: Luke 1:67-79 ...more1hPlay
December 23, 2022Daybreak for December 23, 2022 Friday of the Fourth Week of Advent Optional Memorial of St. John of Kanty, 1390-1473; born in Poland, ordained a priest and became professor of theology; eventually, he was sent to be a parish priest, where he won his people's hearts; returned to Krakow, and taught scripture for the remainder of his life; a serious man and humble, but known to all of the poor of Krakow for his kindness Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/23/22 Gospel: Luke 1:57-66 ...more52minPlay
December 22, 2022Daybreak for December 22, 2022 Thursday of the Fourth Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. Zeno; martyred soldier at Nicomedia (modern-day Turkey); he laughed while Diocletian sacrificed to a pagan god. Zeno had his jaws shattered, and then was beheaded in 303 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/22/22 Gospel: Luke 1:46-56 ...more52minPlay
December 21, 2022Daybreak for December 21, 2022 Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent Optional Memorial of St. Peter Canisius, 1521-1597; received a master's degree at the age of 19, and joined the Jesuits; following ordination, he became known for his editions of the writings of St. Cyril of Alexandria and St. Leo the Great; attended the Council of Trent; sent on a mission to Germany, where he taught in several universities, and helped establish many colleges and seminaries Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/21/22 Gospel: Luke 1:39-45 ...more52minPlay
December 20, 2022Daybreak for December 20, 2022 Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. Dominic of Silos, 1000-1073; became a Benedictine, and then abbot of the monastery; exiled by King Gacia III of Navarre for refusing to surrender Benedictine lands to the crown; assisted by King Ferdinand I of Castile and Leon, who made him abbot of St. Sebasitan Abbey at Silos, now called St. Dominic's; he reformed the abbey, and rescued Christian slaves from the Moors; noted for miracles of healing Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/20/22 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 ...more52minPlay
FAQs about Daybreak:How many episodes does Daybreak have?The podcast currently has 1,961 episodes available.