• Thursday of the Second Week of Advent
• Memorial of St. John of the Cross, 1542-1591; Carmelite priest who, along with Teresa of Avila, vowed himself to the primitive rule; in his efforts at reform of the order, he encountered increasing opposition, misunderstanding, persecution, and imprisonment; in prison, his spirit came into the light, revealing him as a mystic-poet; John died at the age of 49
• Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/14/23
• Gospel: Matthew 11:11-15

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