Memorial of St. John Baptist Vianney, 1786-1859; ordained because of his goodness, even though he had difficulty with his studies; as Curé d’Ars, he was known to spend sixteen to ... Read more

Tuesday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Lydia Purpuraria, First Century; born at Thyatira in Asia Minor, a town famous for its dye works; ... Read more

Monday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Eusebius of Vercelli, 300-371; first recorded bishop of Vercelli; attempted to mitigate the Catholic-Arian disagreement, but was exiled ... Read more

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/1/21 Gospel: John 6:24-35 https://relevantradio-od.streamguys1.com/Daybreak/Daybreak20210801.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS ... Read more

Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola, 1491-1556; while recovering from a war injury, he read a life of Christ and lives of the saints, and began his conversion; at the ... Read more

Friday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memoral of St. Peter Chrysologus, 380-450; called “Chrysologus,” or “golden-worded,” because his oratorical eloquence; appointed bishop of Ravenna in 433; ruled ... Read more

Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus; formerly the Memorial of St. Martha, changed in 2021 to reflect the love between Jesus and all three siblings Thursday of the 17th ... Read more

Wednesday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: Pope St. Innocent I, 378-417; emphasized papal supremacy; favored clerical celibacy; fought the unjust removal of St. John ... Read more

Tuesday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Saints of the Day: Saints Natalie and Aurelius; Aurelius was raised a Christian in secret, during Moorish persecution; he married a half-Moorish ... Read more

Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary Monday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/26/21 Gospel: Matthew ... Read more

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/25/21 Gospel: John 6:1-15 https://relevantradio-od.streamguys1.com/Daybreak/Daybreak20210725.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS ... Read more

Saturday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Sharbel Makhlouf, 1828-1898; joined the Monastery of St. Maron at Annaya, Lebanon, at the age of 23; lived ... Read more