Daybreak for August 17, 2023

Thursday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Clare of Montefalco, 1268-1308; born in Montefalco, Italy; joined a convent of Franciscan tertiaries where her sister Joan was the abbess; when Joan died, Clare succeeded her; Clare was devoted to the Passion of Christ and His cross; when she died, an image of the Cross was found imprinted on her heart, and her body remained incorrupt
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/17/23
Gospel: Matthew 18:21-19:1

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