Daybreak for February 8, 2023

  • Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
  • Optional Memorial of St. Josephine Bakhita, 1869-1947; lived for many years as a slave; became Catholic, and was eventually freed, and she entered the Institute of St. Magdalen of Canossa; became well-loved by the children and local citizens
  • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/8/23
  • Gospel: Mark 7:14-23