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Daybreak for October 15, 2026 Oct 15, 2026 3086 Thursday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Teresa of Avila, 1515-1582; born in Spain, and at age 20 entered the Carmelite convent of the Incarnation in Avila; she resolved to found new Carmelite convents committed to lives of poverty, seclusion and prayer; also, she experienced many visions and mystical impressions and began to write spiritual books about them; her important works

Daybreak for October 14, 2026 Oct 14, 2026 3086 Wednesday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of Pope St. Callistus I; lived in the first part of the Third Century; he was originally a slave, who lost money which was entrusted to him; he fled, but was caught, and he promised to return the money; later, he was arrested for fighting at a syangogue; eventually, he was denounced as a Christian, and sentenced to the mines in Sardini

Daybreak for October 13, 2026 Oct 13, 2026 3086 Tuesday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Colman of Stockerau; 11th Century Irish or Scottish pilgrim who was martyred in Austria while on the way to the Holy Land; tortured and hanged as a spy in 1012, he edified everyone with his courage; his body remained preserved, and miracles were reported at his grave; the Austrians realized that Colman was a holy man, put to death by

Daybreak for October 12, 2026 Oct 12, 2026 3086 Monday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Carlo Acutis, 1991-2006; he was a tech-savvy teen who lived with great faith and a love of the Sacraments, in particular the Eucharist and Confession; his interest in Eucharistic miracles inspired him to create an online catalog, putting to use his modern computer skills; Carlo is remembered for being "God's influencer" because of his

Daybreak for October 11, 2026 Oct 11, 2026 3599 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/11/26 Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14

Daybreak for October 10, 2026 Oct 10, 2026 3599 Saturday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Aldericus; Ninth Century archbishop and scholar, born in France; he became a Benedictine monk, and then a priest in Sens; he served as chancellor of the diocese, succeeding the archbishop in 828; he died in 841; Aldericus was a known ecclesiastical scholar and a promoter of such studies. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer fo

Daybreak for October 9, 2026 Oct 9, 2026 3086 Friday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Denis and Companions; Denis was the first bishop of Paris, in about 275 A.D.; St. Gregory of Tours reports that Pope Fabian sent St. Denis and his companions, the priest Rusticus and the deacon Eleutherius, to present day Paris to re-establish the Church of Gaul; they men built a church on an island in the Seine and converted many

Daybreak for October 8, 2026 Oct 8, 2026 3086 Thursday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Keyne; daughter of King Brychan of Brecknock, Wales; she refused several suitors' offers of marriage and became a hermitess on the banks of the Severn River in Somersetshire, England; after living there for several years, during which she traveled widely, she was persuaded by her nephew to return to Wales, though exactly where she s

Daybreak for October 7, 2026 Oct 7, 2026 3086 Wednesday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, commemorating victory in the Battle of Lepanto, 1571, accredited to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/7/26 Gospel: Luke 11:1-4

Daybreak for October 6, 2026 Oct 6, 2026 3086 Tuesday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, 1811-1849; born in Quebec; as a housekeeper at a local rectory, she saw the need for greater instruction of the youth, especially young girls; she and her companions formed the Sisters of the Most Holy Names of Jesus and Mary; they provided Catholic education in Canada and on the west coast of the United S

Daybreak for October 5, 2026 Oct 5, 2026 3086 Monday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, 1819-1867; born in Germany, but decided to go to North America; in 1847, he arrived in the United States, entered the Redemptorist novitiate, and completed his studies, being ordained in 1844; he began his pastoral ministry in Pittsburgh, working closely with St. John Neumann; he became a full-time itiner

Daybreak for October 4, 2026 Oct 4, 2026 3599 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/4/26 Gospel: Matthew 21:33-43

Daybreak for October 3, 2026 Oct 3, 2026 3599 Saturday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Gerard of Brogne, 895-959; born in Belgium and trained at the French court, Gerard joined the Benedictines at Saint-Denis, France; ordained, Gerard founded a monastery on his own estate in Brogne, Belgium; he reformed monasteries in Lorraine and Champagne, France, and Flanders, Belgium, and died in Brogne Office of Readings and Morn

Daybreak for October 2, 2026 Oct 2, 2026 3056 Friday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels; The Catechism of the Catholic Church says, “Beside each believer stands an angel as protector and shepherd leading him to life” Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/2/26 Gospel: Matthew 18:1-5, 10

Daybreak for October 1, 2026 Oct 1, 2026 3085 Thursday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, aka Therese of Lisieux, 1873-1897; born in France, and at age 15, chose a contemplative life, and entered the Carmel of Lisieux; St. Therese was a writer; she penned an autobiography, poetry, letters, and prayers; her poems give praise to God for His unfailing love and speak to her desire to model her life afte

Daybreak for September 30, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 3086 Wednesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Jerome; biblical scholar of the Fourth Century; his greatest scholarly achievements are his translations of most of the Bible into Latin, a bibliography of the ecclesiastical writers, and translations of the works of Eusebius, Origen, and Didymus; also, he wrote many Biblical commentaries; he died in 420; St. Jerome is one of the four or

Daybreak for September 29, 2026 Sep 29, 2026 3086 Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels; mentioned by name in Sacred Scripture in the books of Tobit, Daniel, Luke, 1 Thessalonians, Jude, and Revelation Tuesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/29/26 Gospel: John 1:47-61

Daybreak for September 28, 2026 Sep 28, 2026 3086 Monday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Wenceslaus, 907-935; Duke of Bohemia in the Tenth Century; Around the age of 18, Wenceslaus assumed power, and was a fair ruler; he was murdered by his brother Boleslaw for religious and  political reasons; Wenceslaus is the patron saint of the Czech Republic and is mentioned in the Christmas carol “Good King Wenceslaus&

Daybreak for September 27, 2026 Sep 27, 2026 3599 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/27/26 Gospel: Matthew 21:28-32

Daybreak for September 26, 2026 Sep 26, 2026 3599 Saturday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Christian physicians of the Third Century; they accepted no money for their services, and converted many to Christ; they were martyred in the persecution of Diocletian; they are the patrons of the medical professions Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/26/26 Gospel: Luke 9:43b-45

Daybreak for September 25, 2026 Sep 25, 2026 3086 Friday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Cadoc, 497-580; Welsh bishop and martyr; founded Llancarfan Monastery near Cardiff, Wales, before becoming a missionary on the coast of Brittany, in France; returning to Britain, he was involved in the Saxon occupation of British lands; he was martyred by the Saxons near Weedon, England Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/25/2

Daybreak for September 24, 2026 Sep 24, 2026 3086 Thursday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Cleophas; one of two disciples who met Christ on the road to Emmaus; he was also identified as the father of Mary, one of whom stood with the Mother of God at the foot of the Cross; he has been identified as the father of St. James the Less and as brother of St. Joseph; he died in the First Century Office of Readings and M

Daybreak for September 23, 2026 Sep 23, 2026 3086 Wednesday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Pius of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio, 1887-1968; Padre Pio lived to the full his vocation to work for the redemption of man; for him, faith was life; he would say, "In books we seek God, in prayer we find him; prayer is the key which opens God’s heart" Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/23/26 Gospel: Luke 9:1-6

Daybreak for September 22, 2026 Sep 22, 2026 3086 Tuesday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Phocas the Gardener; earned his living cultivating a garden near Sinope (now in Turkey); shared what he earned with the poor, and provided travelers with a place to stay; when the Romans became aware of his Christian identity, they sent soldiers to arrest him; the soldiers stopped at Phocas door for lodging--unaware that their host w

Daybreak for September 21, 2026 Sep 21, 2026 3086 Feast of St. Matthew, apostle and evangelist Monday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/21/26 Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13

Daybreak for September 20, 2026 Sep 20, 2026 3599 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/20/26 Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16a

Daybreak Saturday 091926 Sep 19, 2026 3599 Saturday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Januarius; bishop of Benevento, martyred with his companions during the persecution of the Emperor Diocletian at the beginning of the 4th century; a relic of St. Januarius’ blood is venerated in the cathedral of Naples; for more than 600 years it has mysteriously liquefied three times a year Office of Readings and Morning P

Daybreak for September 18, 2026 Sep 18, 2026 3086 Friday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Ludmilla of Bohemia, 860-921; daughter of a Slavic prince, she married Duke Borivoy of Bohemia, whom she followed into the Church; on the death of Borivoy, his sons Spytihinev and Ratislav, the latter of whom had married Drahomira, succeeded him, and Ludmila brought up the Ratislav's son Wenceslaus; on the death of Ratislav, Drahomira

Daybreak for September 17, 2026 Sep 17, 2026 3086 Thursday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Robert Bellarmine, 1542-1621; born in Tuscany, entered the Society of Jesus at 18, and studied philosophy and theology; in 1597, Clement VIII made him Examiner of Bishops and Consultor of the Holy Office as well as his personal theologian; he was appointed Archbishop of Capua and was involved in the controversy over Galileo&rsquo

Daybreak for September 16, 2026 Sep 16, 2026 3086 Wednesday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian; Cornelius became pope in 251; he fought against the Novatian schismatics and with the help of Cyprian was able to enforce his authority; he was driven into exile by the Emperor Gallus, and died in 253; Cyprian was born of pagan parents in Carthage in 210; he was converted, ordained, and subsequently made bishop

Daybreak for September 15, 2026 Sep 15, 2026 3086 Tuesday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/15/26 Gospel: John 19:25-27

Daybreak for September 14, 2026 Sep 14, 2026 3086 Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Monday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/14/26 Gospel: John 3:13-17

Daybreak for September 13, 2026 Sep 13, 2026 3599 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/13/26 Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35

Daybreak for September 12, 2026 Sep 12, 2026 3599 Saturday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of the Most Holy Name of Mary; a counterpart to the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus; both have the possibility of uniting people easily divided on other matters Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/12/26 Gospel: Luke 6:43-49

Daybreak for September 11, 2026 Sep 11, 2026 3086 Friday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Patiens; a Fifth Century bishop of Lyons, Gaul; he was known for his immense efforts at charitable work; he was also a dedicated enemy of Arianism; he died in 491 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/11/26 Gospel: Luke 6:39-42

Daybreak for September 10, 2026 Sep 10, 2026 3086 Thursday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Francis de Morales; Seventeenth Century Dominican martyr of Japan; a native of Madrid, Spain, he served in the Dominican mission in Satsuma, Japan, for two decades; in 1608, he went to Fushima and in 1614 to Nagasaki; he was burned alive in 1622 with Blessed Charles Spinola and companions Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/

Daybreak for September 9, 2026 Sep 9, 2026 3086 Wednesday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Peter Claver, 1580-1654; studied arts and letters at the University of Barcelona; followed the call to the missions, and in 1616 he was ordained to the priesthood in the Mission of Colombia; there, he carried on an apostolate among the black slaves, vowing to be “the slave of the blacks for ever”; his strength exhausted, he d

Daybreak for September 8, 2026 Sep 8, 2026 3086 Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/8/26 Gospel: Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23

Daybreak for September 7, 2026 Sep 7, 2026 3086 Monday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Cloud, 524-560; a grandson of King Clovis of the Franks and the youngest son of King Clodomir of Orleans; two of his brothers were slain at the ages of ten and nine by their uncle Clotaire, king of the Franks; Cloud survived by being sent to Provence, France; there he became a hermit and a disciple of St. Severinus; he remained a

Daybreak for September 6, 2026 Sep 6, 2026 3599 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/6/26 Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20

Daybreak for September 5, 2026 Sep 5, 2026 3599 Saturday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Teresa of Calcutta, 1910-1997; founder of the Missionaries of Charity, which grew worldwide, with thousands of nuns and branches caring for the sick, dying, orphaned, and abandoned; she became a global symbol of compassion, receiving honors such as the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979; she died in Calcutta in 1997, was given a state fun

Daybreak for September 4, 2026 Sep 4, 2026 3086 Friday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Rosalia, 1130-1170; a descendant of Charlemagne; born in Palermo, Sicily; she left her home and took up her abode in a cave; she remained there entirely hidden from the world; she practiced great mortifications and lived in constant communion with God; afterward she transferred her abode to Mount Pellegrino; she died alone, and her bo

Daybreak for September 3, 2026 Sep 3, 2026 3086 Thursday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of Pope St. Gregory the Great, 540-604; his education was steeped in law, religion, grammar, rhetoric, and affairs of the republic; after the death of Pope Pelagius II, St. Gregory was elected his successor; he leveraged his papal authority, forming relations with the churches in Spain, Gaul, Africa, Britain, as well as the Eastern Churches; he

Daybreak for September 2, 2026 Sep 2, 2026 3086 Wednesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Ingrid of Sweden; born in Sweden in the 13th Century; she was the first Dominican nun in Sweden and in 1281 she founded the first Dominican cloister there, called St. Martin's in Skänninge; she died in 1282 surrounded by an aura of sanctity. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/2/26 Gospel: Luke 4:38-44

Daybreak for September 1, 2026 Sep 1, 2026 3086 Tuesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Simeon the Stylite, 290-459; at thirteen, he heard a Gospel reading of the Beatitudes that greatly affected him; he entered a nearly monastery, and learned all the Psalms by heart; he became a hermit, and in 423, began living atop a pillar only a few feet in diameter and about ten feet high; later a much taller pillar over sixty

Daybreak for August 31, 2026 Aug 31, 2026 3086 Monday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Aidan of Lindisfarne; born in Ireland, went to Lindisfarne as bishop, and became known for his knowledge of the Bible, his learning, his eloquent preaching, his holiness, his distaste for pomp, his kindness to the poor, and the miracles attributed to him; he founded a monastery at Lindisfarne that became known as the English Iona

Daybreak for August 30, 2026 Aug 30, 2026 3599 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/30/26 Gospel: Matthew 16:21-27

Daybreak for August 29, 2026 Aug 29, 2026 3599 Saturday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of the Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/29/26 Gospel: Mark 6:17-29

Daybreak for August 28, 2026 Aug 28, 2026 3086 Friday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Augustine of Hippo, bishop and doctor of the Church, 354-430; born in northern Africa to a Christian mother and a pagan father; spent years vascillating through Manicheism and Neoplatonism, and eventually converted to Christianity, baptized by St. Ambrose in Milan; he became a monk, and was ordained a priest in 391; four years later, he bec

Daybreak for August 27, 2026 Aug 27, 2026 3086 Thursday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Monica, 331-387; mother of St. Augustine of Hippo; after seventeen years of prayer, her pagan husband and her son converted to Christianity; her faithful spirit is evident in Augustine's "Confessions" Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/27/26 Gospel: Matthew 24:42-51

Daybreak for August 26, 2026 Aug 26, 2026 3086 Wednesday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: Pope St. Zephyrinus; pope from 199 to 217; he was a Roman by birth; his reign, as successor to St. Victor I, was dominated by the troubles caused by several heretical groups and the severe persecution of the Church launched by Emperor Septimius Severus around 202; the antipope Hippolytus criticized his vacillation in dea

Daybreak for August 25, 2026 Aug 25, 2026 3086 Tuesday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Louis IX, 1214-1270; became king of France at the age of 13; he defended justice and promoted peace; he organized ‘the court of the king;’ bringing regular reviews of feudal cases; he prioritized the poor; founding many hospitals and charitable organizations; he loved architecture; supporting the famous Sorbonne Univer

Daybreak for August 24, 2026 Aug 24, 2026 3086 Feast of St. Bartholomew, apostle Monday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/24/26 Gospel: John 1:45-51

Daybreak for August 23, 2026 Aug 23, 2026 3599 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/23/26 Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20

Daybreak for August 21, 2026 Aug 21, 2026 3599 Friday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of Pope St. Piux X, 1835-1914; at 23, he was ordained and became a chaplain; in 1875, he became episcopal chancellor of Treviso and spiritual director of the diocesan seminary; in 1884, Bishop of Mantua; and, in 1893, Patriarch of Venice; when elected pope in 1903, he chose as his motto, "To renew all things in Christ"; his papacy achieved a restr

Daybreak for August 20, 2026 Aug 20, 2026 3599 Thursday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 1090-1153; at 23, he entered the monastery of Citeaux, and three years later was sent to found the monastery of Clairvaux; many were attracted to it, and monks were sent from it to Portugal, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Sweden, England, and Ireland to establish new Cistercian communities; Bernard was a brilliant writ

Daybreak for August 19, 2026 Aug 19, 2026 3599 Wednesday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. John Eudes, 1601-1680; ordained a priest at 24, and became a parish missionary; John founded a new community, ultimately called the Eudists—the Congregation of Jesus and Mary–devoted to the formation of the clergy by conducting diocesan seminaries; in his parish mission work, John was disturbed by the sad condition o

Daybreak for August 18, 2026 Aug 18, 2026 3599 Tuesday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Helena; mother of Constantine the Great; traveled to the Holy Places in the Middle East in 326-328, and found three crosses; she had a woman who was near death place her hand on all three crosses; nothing happened with the first two; but when she touched the third one, she immediately recovered; Helena declared this to be the True Cr

Daybreak for August 17, 2026 Aug 17, 2026 3086 Monday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Clare of Montefalco, 1268-1308; born in Montefalco, Italy; as a young woman, she joined a convent of Franciscan tertiaries; her sister Joan was the abbess, and when she died, Clare succeeded her; she led an austere life, devoted to the Passion of Christ, and His Cross; when she died, an image of the cross was found imprinted on h

Daybreak for August 16, 2026 Aug 16, 2026 3599 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/16/26 Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28

Daybreak for August 15, 2026 Aug 15, 2026 3599 Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven Saturday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/15/26 Gospel: Luke 11:27-28

Daybreak for August 14, 2026 Aug 14, 2026 3086 Friday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe, 1894-1941; he was ordained at the age of 24; in 1917, he formed an association called the Militia Immaculata, which started producing faith periodicals; it grew into a publishing house of 650 friars; in 1941, St. Maximilian was arrested and placed in a Nazi death camp; shortly after, he died at Auschwitz, from a letha

Daybreak for August 13, 2026 Aug 13, 2026 3086 Thursday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of Saints Pontian and Hippolytus; Pontian was Bishop of Rome from 230 – 236 A.D.; St. Hippolytus, a prominent theologian, was a theological opponent and rival of several of Pontian’s predecessors and of Pontian himself; when Maximinus I became emperor in 235, . he banished both men to the island of Sardinia; St. Hippolytus r

Daybreak for August 12, 2026 Aug 12, 2026 3086 Wednesday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, 1572-1641; when she became a widow, she took a vow of chastity, and in 1604 began seeking spiritual direction from St. Francis de Sales; in 1610, they formed the Congregation of the Visitation, unique in that it admitted women deemed physically unsuitable by other orders; the members went outside their c

Daybreak for August 11, 2026 Aug 11, 2026 3086 Tuesday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Clare, 1194-1253; Clare heard Saint Francis of Assisi preach and it ignited in her a desire to follow Christ in a similar way; Saint Francis took Saint Clare to San Paolo and placed her in the care of Benedictine nuns; her sister joined her in holy vows within a month; Saint Francis established a community for them, and other women, a

Daybreak for August 10, 2026 Aug 10, 2026 3086 Feast of St. Lawrence, deacon and martyr, 225-258 Monday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/10/26 Gospel: John 12:24-26

Daybreak for August 9, 2026 Aug 9, 2026 3599 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/9/26 Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33

Daybreak for August 8, 2026 Aug 8, 2026 3585 Saturday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Dominic, 1170-1221; Dominic studied arts and theology at the University of Palencia; he was appointed a canon regular of the Cathedral of Osma, ordained, and made prior in 1201; in diplomatic service to his bishop, he traveled across the Pyrenees to southern France several times, and encountered heretical communities, specifically, the Al

Daybreak for August 7, 2026 Aug 7, 2026 3086 Friday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of Pope St. Sixtus II and companions, martyrs; Sixtus II was elected Supreme Pontiff in 257 AD.; in his reign, he mediated between Rome and the Asiatic and African churches over re-baptizing heretics; also, during this time, Emperor Valerian issued a decree persecuting Christians and forbidding them to assemble;Saint Sixtus II held to the

Daybreak for August 6, 2026 Aug 6, 2026 3086 Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Thursday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/6/26 Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9

Daybreak for August 5, 2026 Aug 5, 2026 3086 Wednesday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/5/26 Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28

Daybreak for August 4, 2026 Aug 4, 2026 3086 Tuesday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. John Vianney, the curé d'Ars, 1786-1859; at age 20, he began secondary education; studies progressed slowly, but he was ordained a decade later; he opened an orphanage and began to minister in the local parish in the aftermath of the Revolution; he was appointed curé, minister of souls, and was known to spend up to 18 hours a

Daybreak for August 3, 2026 Aug 3, 2026 3086 Monday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Peter of Anagni; 12th Century Benedictine, bishop and papal legate; he so distinguished himself as a Benedictine monk that Pope St. Gregory VII appointed him bishop of Anagni; he improved the spiritual welfare of the city, built a new cathedral, and promoted the First Crusade to the Holy Land, a venture in whi

Daybreak for August 2, 2026 Aug 2, 2026 3599 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/2/26 Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21

Daybreak for August 1, 2026 Aug 1, 2026 3599 Saturday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Alphonsus Liguori, 1696-1787; founder of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer--the Redemptorists--focused on serving adults on the fringes of society; he was consecrated Bishop of Santa Agata dei Goti and spent much of his time devoted to writing Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/1/26 Gospel: Matthew 14:1-12

Daybreak for July 31, 2026 Jul 31, 2026 3086 Friday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola, 1491-1556; became a knight in his teens, but a leg wound left him convalescing for months; during that time, he read scripture and saintly works, ultimately leading to his conversion; he was ordained in 1537; in 1539, he founded the Society of Jesus, focusing on a vow of obedience to the pope, strong spiritual formation,

Daybreak for July 30, 2026 Jul 30, 2026 3086 Thursday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Peter Chrysologus; 5th century Church Father; he studied under Bishop Cornelius and was ordained Bishop of Ravenna by Pope Sixtus; he was given the name Chrysologus or “golden-worded” by Empress Galla Placidia, daughter of Roman Emperor Theodosius I; he died in 450 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/30/26 Gos

Daybreak for July 29, 2026 Jul 29, 2026 3086 Wednesday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus; three siblings who were friends of the Lord; Martha generously offered him hospitality, Mary listened attentively to his words and Lazarus promptly emerged from the tomb at the command of the One who humiliated death; in 2021, Pope Francis this feast from Martha to include Mary and Lazarus Office of Readings

Daybreak for July 28, 2026 Jul 28, 2026 3086 Tuesday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception, 1910-1946; Catholic Franciscan Religious sister; the first person of Indian origin to be canonized a saint; the first canonized saint of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, an Eastern Catholic Church of the Saint Thomas Christian community Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/28/26 Gospel:

Daybreak for July 27, 2026 Jul 27, 2026 3086 Monday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Titus Brandsma, 1881-1942; born in the Netherlands, and became a Carmelite as a young man; in 1935 he became an ecclesiastical advisor to Catholic journalists; when the Nazis occupied the Netherlands, he was labeled as an enemy; Titus was sent to various concentration camps where he demonstrated charity and concern; in 1942, he w

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