Daybreak

Daybreak

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Daybreak episodes

  • Daybreak 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
    52 min
  • Daybreak 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
    52 min
  • Daybreak 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
    1 hr
  • Daybreak 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
    52 min
  • Daybreak 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
    52 min
  • Daybreak 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
    52 min
  • Daybreak 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
    52 min
  • Daybreak for December 19, 2022
    • Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent
    • Saint of the Day: St. Anastasius I, 340-401; one of the first to condemn the works of Origen; also urged the Church in North Afriday to continue its struggle against Donatism
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/19/22
    • Gospel: Luke 1:5-25
    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…