Daybreak for January 21, 2023

  • Saturday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
  • Memorial of St. Agnes; lived in the Third Century; legend has it that she was a beautiful young woman, desired by many men; one whom she refused reported to authorities as a Christian; she was arrested and confined to a house of prostitution; one man who looked at her lustfully was blinded, but regained his sight as a result of her prayer; she was condemned and executed
  • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/21/23
  • Gospel: Mark 3:20-21