Saturday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. Alphonsus Liguori, 1696-1787; founder of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer--the Redemptorists--focused on serving adults on the fringes of society; he was consecrated Bishop of Santa Agata dei Goti and spent much of his time devoted to writing
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/1/26
Gospel: Matthew 14:1-12

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<li>Saturday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Memorial of St. Alphonsus Liguori, 1696-1787; founder of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer--the Redemptorists--focused on serving adults on the fringes of society; he was consecrated Bishop of Santa Agata dei Goti and spent much of his time devoted to writing</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/1/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 14:1-12</li>
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Saturday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. Dominic, 1170-1221; Dominic studied arts and theology at the University of Palencia; he was appointed a canon regular of the Cathedral of Osma, ordained, and made prior in 1201; in diplomatic service to his bishop, he traveled across the Pyrenees to southern France several times, and encountered heretical communities, specifically, the Albigensians; Dominic and others attempted to bring the heretics back to the Catholic faith; he organized his followers, and the Order of Preachers--the Dominicans--grew to be a large family of friars, nuns, and third order laity
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/8/26
Gospel: Matthew 17:14-20

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<li>Saturday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Memorial of St. Dominic, 1170-1221; Dominic studied arts and theology at the University of Palencia; he was appointed a canon regular of the Cathedral of Osma, ordained, and made prior in 1201; in diplomatic service to his bishop, he traveled across the Pyrenees to southern France several times, and encountered heretical communities, specifically, the Albigensians; Dominic and others attempted to bring the heretics back to the Catholic faith; he organized his followers, and the Order of Preachers--the Dominicans--grew to be a large family of friars, nuns, and third order laity</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/8/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 17:14-20</li>
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Daybreak for August 8, 2026

Friday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of Pope St. Sixtus II and companions, martyrs; Sixtus II was elected Supreme Pontiff in 257 AD.; in his reign, he mediated between Rome and the Asiatic and African churches over re-baptizing heretics; also, during this time, Emperor Valerian issued a decree persecuting Christians and forbidding them to assemble;Saint Sixtus II held to the Faith and, with a group of 6 deacons, was martyred during a gathering honoring the Lord in 258 A.D.
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/7/26
Gospel: Matthew 16:24-28

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<li>Friday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of Pope St. Sixtus II and companions, martyrs; Sixtus II was elected Supreme Pontiff in 257 AD.; in his reign, he mediated between Rome and the Asiatic and African churches over re-baptizing heretics; also, during this time, Emperor Valerian issued a decree persecuting Christians and forbidding them to assemble;Saint Sixtus II held to the Faith and, with a group of 6 deacons, was martyred during a gathering honoring the Lord in 258 A.D.</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/7/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 16:24-28</li>
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Daybreak for August 7, 2026

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Thursday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/6/26
Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9

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<li>Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord</li>
<li>Thursday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/6/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9</li>
</ul>

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