• Friday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time
• Optional Memorial of St, Sharbel Makhlūf, 1828-1898; born in Lebanon; at 23, he joined a Maronite monastic community; after his ordination to the priesthood, he spent many years in his monastery living a very ascetical way of life; in 1875 he received permission to live as a hermit in a chapel overseen by the monastery; for 23 years, he lived there as a hermit.
• Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/24/26
• Gospel: Matthew 13:18-23

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