Daybreak for June 23, 2025

  • Monday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time
  • Saint of the Day: St. Joseph Cafasso, 1811-1860; crippled throughout his life; ordained in 1833; became professor of moral theology at the ecclesiastical college in Turin in 1836, and was superior of the college from 1846 to 1860; renowned confessor; friend and advisor to St. John Bosco; ministered to condemned prisoners; since many were hanged immediately after confession and absolution, Joseph referred to them as “hanged saints”; Joseph died in Turin
  • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/23/25
  • Gospel: Matthew 7:1-5