Daybreak for March 4, 2025

  • Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time
  • Optional Memorial of St. Casimir, 1458-1483; lived a disciplined, holy life from his teens; when the people of Hungary asked Casimir’s father, the king of Poland, to come and take over their country, Casimir obeyed–but was outnumbered; when his troops started deserting, Casimir decided to return home; his father punished him by confining him for three months, while Casimir returned to study and prayer; Casimir reigned briefly as king of Poland during his father’s absence; he died of lung trouble in 1493, at the age of 25 while visiting Lithuania, of which he was also Grand Duke
  • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/4/25
  • Gospel: Mark 10:28-31