Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent
Saint of the Day: St. Julia Billiart, 1751-1816; born in France; took a vow of virginity at a young age, and worked so hard for the poor that she collapsed, and remained crippled until she was miraculously cured in 1804; stayed in Amiens, where the Institute of Notre Dame was founded by Julia and pious friends in 1804; moved to Namur in 1809, and the motherhouse was instituted there; by the time of her death in 1816, fifteen convent were in operation
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/8/25
Gospel: John 8:21-30

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<li>Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Julia Billiart, 1751-1816; born in France; took a vow of virginity at a young age, and worked so hard for the poor that she collapsed, and remained crippled until she was miraculously cured in 1804; stayed in Amiens, where the Institute of Notre Dame was founded by Julia and pious friends in 1804; moved to Namur in 1809, and the motherhouse was instituted there; by the time of her death in 1816, fifteen convent were in operation</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/8/25</li>
<li>Gospel: John 8:21-30</li>
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Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. Anthony, the Abbot, 251-356; born in Egypt, and felt called to give away all his possessions, follow Christ, and become a hermit; his spirituality attracted many followers; during the Arian controversy, St. Anthony supported the Nicene party and became friends with St. Athanasius, who would later write The Way of St. Antony
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/17/26
Gospel: Mark 2:13-17

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<li>Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Memorial of St. Anthony, the Abbot, 251-356; born in Egypt, and felt called to give away all his possessions, follow Christ, and become a hermit; his spirituality attracted many followers; during the Arian controversy, St. Anthony supported the Nicene party and became friends with St. Athanasius, who would later write <em>The Way of St. Antony</em></li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/17/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Mark 2:13-17</li>
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Daybreak for January 17, 2026

Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Sulpicius, 576-646; the son of wealthy parents; he renounced the idea of marriage and devoted himself to good works, especially caring for the poor; when he became Bishop of Bourges in 624, he fought for the rights of his people against King Dagobert's minister, Lullo; known for austerity and holliness; he is reported to have converted all the inhabitants of Bourges to Christianity with his holiness and charity; resigned his bishopric late in life to devote himself to the poor
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/16/26
Gospel: Mark 2:1-12

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<li>Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Sulpicius, 576-646; the son of wealthy parents; he renounced the idea of marriage and devoted himself to good works, especially caring for the poor; when he became <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=1918">Bishop</a>&nbsp;of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=2092">Bourges</a> in 624, he fought for the rights of his people against King Dagobert's minister, Lullo; known for austerity and holliness; he is reported to have converted all the inhabitants of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=2092">Bourges</a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=2927">Christianity</a>&nbsp;with his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=5813">holiness</a> and charity; resigned his bishopric late in life to devote himself to the poor</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/16/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Mark 2:1-12</li>
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Daybreak for January 16, 2026

Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Arnold Jansen, 1837-1909; born in Germany, ordained in 1861, and served as a parish priest; in 1875 he founded the Society of the Divine Word, to provide priests and lay brothers for the missions; he also founded the Servant Sisters of the Holy Ghost for the missions in 1889
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/15/26
Gospel: Mark 1:40-45

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<li>Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Arnold Jansen, 1837-1909; born in Germany, ordained in 1861, and served as a parish priest; in 1875 he founded the Society of the Divine Word, to provide priests and lay brothers for the missions; he also founded the Servant Sisters of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=5833">Holy Ghost</a>&nbsp;for the missions in 1889</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/15/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Mark 1:40-45</li>
</ul>

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