Daybreak for December 9, 2023

  • Saturday of the First Week of Advent
  • Optional Memorial of St. Juan Diego, 1474-1548; Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to Juan at Tepeyac hill on December 9, 1531; the roses gathered in his tilma were transformed into the miraculous image of Our Lady; in time he lived near the shrine constructed at Tepeyac, revered as a holy, unselfish, and compassionate catechist, who taught by word and especially by example
  • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/9/23
  • Gospel: Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5-8