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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.
July 06, 2023Daybreak 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 ...more52minPlay
July 05, 2023Daybreak 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 ...more52minPlay
July 04, 2023Daybreak 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 ...more52minPlay
July 03, 2023Daybreak 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 ...more52minPlay
July 02, 2023Daybreak for July 2, 2023 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/2/23 Gospel: Matthew 10:37-42 ...more1hPlay
July 01, 2023Daybreak 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 ...more1hPlay
June 30, 2023Daybreak 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 ...more52minPlay
June 29, 2023Daybreak 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 ...more52minPlay
June 28, 2023Daybreak 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 ...more52minPlay
June 27, 2023Daybreak for June 27, 2023 Tuesday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Cyril of Alexandria, 378-444; began his career as bishop of Alexandria with numerous harsh actions; but, he championed the cause of orthodoxy against the Nestorian heresy; Cyril was the pope's representative at the Council of Ephesus in 431, and proclaimed Mary the "God-bearer"; after that, he was deposed and imprisoned for three months, but was then welcomed back to Alexandria Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/27/23 Gospel: Matthew 7:6, 12-14 ...more52minPlay
FAQs about Daybreak:How many episodes does Daybreak have?The podcast currently has 1,868 episodes available.