Daybreak for August 21, 2023

Monday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of Pope St. Pius X, 1835-1914; born of a poor Italian family; one of the Twentieth Century’s greatest popes; ended the supposed right of governments to interfere with papal elections; denounced the ill treatment of indigenous peoples on the plantations of Peru; foresaw World War I, which began just before his death; best remembered for his encouragement of the frequent reception of Holy Communion, especially by children
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/21/23
Gospel: Matthew 19:16-22

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