Daybreak for September 27, 2024

  • Friday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time
  • Memorial of St. Vincent de Paul, 1580-1660; born in Gascony, France, and came to lead what became known as the Congregation of the Mission, or the Vincentians; he later established confraternities of charity for the spiritual and physical relief of the poor and sick of each parish; with the help of Saint Louise de Marillac, he founded the Daughters of Charity; he was a pioneer in clerical training and was instrumental in establishing seminaries; patron of all charitable societies
  • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/27/24
  • Gospel: Luke 9:18-22