Thursday of the Third Week of Advent
Optional Memorial of St. Peter Canisius, 1521-1597; born in Holland; he had edited and written several volumes on Church history and theology, been a delegate to the Council of Trent, and reformed the German universities from heresy; he was called to Vienna to reform their university, and administered the diocese for a year; in 1565, the pope called on him to distribute the decrees of the Council of Trent to the European bishops
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/21/23
Gospel: Luke 1:39-45

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<li>Thursday of the Third Week of Advent</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of St. Peter Canisius, 1521-1597; born in Holland; he had edited and written several volumes on Church history and theology, been a delegate to the Council of Trent, and reformed the German <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=11818">universities</a> from heresy; he was called to Vienna to reform their university, and administered the diocese for a year; in 1565, the pope called on him to distribute the decrees of the Council of Trent to the European bishops</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/21/23</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 1:39-45</li>
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Tuesday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/16/24
Gospel: Matthew 11:20-24

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<li>Tuesday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/16/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 11:20-24</li>
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Monday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. Bonaventure, 1221-1274; baptized John, but received the name Bonaventure when he became a Franciscan at the age of 22; St. Francis is credited with healing Bonaventure as a boy of a serious illness; Bonaventure was eventually elected to serve as General Minister of the order, at a time when it was embroiled in conflicts over the interpretation of poverty; Bonaventure structured the order through effective legislation, and offered an organized spirituality based on the vision and insights of Saint Francis; Pope Gregory X made him a cardinal and appointed him bishop of Albano; but while participating in the Second Council of Lyon, Saint Bonaventure died suddenly on July 15, 1274
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/15/24
Gospel: Matthew 10:34-11:1

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<li>Monday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Memorial of St. Bonaventure, 1221-1274; baptized John, but received the name Bonaventure when he became a Franciscan at the age of 22; St. Francis is credited with healing Bonaventure as a boy of a serious illness; Bonaventure was eventually elected to serve as General Minister of the order, at a time when it was embroiled in conflicts over the interpretation of poverty; Bonaventure structured the order through effective legislation, and offered an organized spirituality based on the vision and insights of Saint Francis; Pope Gregory X made him a cardinal and appointed him bishop of Albano; but while participating in the Second Council of Lyon, Saint Bonaventure died suddenly on July 15, 1274</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/15/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 10:34-11:1</li>
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Daybreak for July 15, 2024

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/14/24
Gospel: Mark 6:7-13

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<li>15th Sunday in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/14/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Mark 6:7-13</li>
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