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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