Daybreak for August 20, 2021

  • Friday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time
  • Memorial of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 1090-1153; joined the Cistercian order; was sent to found a new monastery, which later became known as the Abbey of Clairvaux; Bernard founded numerous other monasteries, composed a number of works, and took many journey for the honor of God; endowed with the gift of miracles
  • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/20/21
  • Gospel: Matthew 22:34-40