Monday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, 1572-1641; married to--and then widowed from--Baron de Chantal, by whom she had six children, three of whom died in infancy; after her husband's death, Jane sank into deep dejection; she met St. Francis de Sales, who became her spiritual director; he told Jane of his plan to found an institute of women that would be a haven for those whose health, age, or other considerations barred them from entering the already established communities; the Visitation nuns began with three women when Jane was 45; when plague ravaged France, she put all her convent’s resources at the disposal of the sick
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/12/24
Gospel: Matthew 17:22-27

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<li>Monday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, 1572-1641; married to--and then widowed from--Baron de Chantal, by whom she had six children, three of whom died in infancy; after her husband's death, Jane sank into deep dejection; she met St. Francis de Sales, who became her spiritual director; he told Jane of his plan to found an institute of women that would be a haven for those whose health, age, or other considerations barred them from entering the already established communities; the Visitation nuns began with three women when Jane was 45; when plague ravaged France, she put all her convent’s resources at the disposal of the sick</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/12/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 17:22-27</li>
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Daybreak for August 12, 2024

Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Henry of Uppsala, 1100-1156; an Englishman who accompanied Cardinal Nicholas Breakspear to Sweden and Norway in 1151; there he was made the bishop of Uppsala, Sweden; he accompanied King St. Eric of Sweden on a military campaign to Finland, never leaving that land again; Henry was murdered in Finland in 1156 by an excommunicate named Lalli
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/19/26
Gospel: Mark 2:18-22

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<li>Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Henry of Uppsala, 1100-1156; an Englishman who accompanied&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=2550">Cardinal</a>&nbsp;Nicholas Breakspear to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=11177">Sweden</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=8543">Norway</a> in 1151; there he was made the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=1918">bishop</a> of Uppsala, Sweden; he accompanied King St.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=439">Eric</a>&nbsp;of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=11177">Sweden</a> on a military campaign to Finland, never leaving that land again;&nbsp;Henry was murdered in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=4682">Finland</a> in 1156 by an excommunicate named Lalli</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/19/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Mark 2:18-22</li>
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Daybreak for January 19, 2026

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/18/26
Gospel: John 1:29-34

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<li>Second Sunday in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/18/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 1:29-34</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for January 18, 2026

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>
</ul>

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