Daybreak for March 3, 2021

  • Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent
  • Commemoration of St. Katharine Drexel, 1858-1955; gave up the wealth into which she was born to serve Native Americans and other people of color; Mother Drexel opened black Catholics schools in 13 states, plus 40 mission centers and 23 rural schools; founded Xavier University, New Orleans, the first Catholic university in the United States for African-Americans
  • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/3/21
  • Gospel: Matthew 20:17-28