Optional Memorial of Pope St. Damasus I, 304-384; served Pope Liberius, and succeeded him as bishop of Rome; denounced Arianism and other heresies; encouraged St. Jerome’s biblical studies Wednesday of ... Read more

Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent Saint of the Day: Pope Saint Gregory III, 690-741; defended the veneration of images of Jesus, Mary, and the saints, against Emperor Leo ... Read more

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Monday of the Second Week of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/9/19 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 https://relevantradio-od.streamguys1.com/Daybreak/Daybreak20191209.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more

Second Sunday of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/8/19 Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12 https://relevantradio-od.streamguys1.com/Daybreak/Daybreak20191208.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSS ... Read more

Memorial of St. Ambrose, 337-397; bishop and doctor of the church; largely responsible for the conversion of St. Augustine of Hippo Saturday of the First Week of Advent Office of ... Read more

Friday of the First Week of Advent Optional Memorial of St. Nicholas, 270-343; Fourth Century bishop of Myra; known for his generosity; basis for the modern-day “Santa Claus” Office of ... Read more

Thursday of the First Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. Sabas, 439-532; one of the most notable figures of early monasticism, and considered one of the founders of ... Read more

Wednesday of the First Week of Advent Optional Memorial of St. John Damascene, 676-749; last of the Greek Fathers Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/4/19 Gospel: Matthew 15: ... Read more

Memorial of St. Francis Xavier, 1506-1552; early member of the Society of Jesus; co-patron of the missions, along with St. Therese of Lisieux Tuesday of the First Week of Advent ... Read more

Monday of the First Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. Bibiana, virgin and martyr; suffered under the persecution of Apronianus, governor of Rome, in 363; ultimately tortured and ... Read more

First Sunday of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/1/19 Gospel: Matthew 24:37-44 https://relevantradio-od.streamguys1.com/Daybreak/Daybreak20191201.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSS ... Read more

Feast of St. Andrew, apostle; died about 60 A.D. Saturday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/30/19 Gospel: Matthew 4:18-22 https://relevantradio-od.streamguys1.com/Daybreak/Daybreak20191130.mp3Podcast: Play ... Read more