Saturday of the Third Week of Advent
Optional Memorial of St. Peter Canisius, 1521-1597; received a master's degree from the University at Cologne at the age of 19, and joined the Society of Jesus shortly thereafter; he attended several sessions of the Council of Trent, whose decrees he was later assigned to implement; he was entrusted with the mission to Germany, which then became his life's work; Peter packed churches with those eager to hear his eloquent proclamation of the gospel; he continued, with the help of a secretary, to preach and write even after suffering a paralytic seizure; he died in the Netherlands
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/21/24
Gospel: Luke 1:39-45

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<li>Saturday of the Third Week of Advent</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of St. Peter Canisius, 1521-1597; received a master's degree from the University at Cologne at the age of 19, and joined the Society of Jesus shortly thereafter; he attended several sessions of the Council of Trent, whose decrees he was later assigned to implement; he was entrusted with the mission to Germany, which then became his life's work; Peter packed churches with those eager to hear his eloquent proclamation of the gospel; he continued, with the help of a secretary, to preach and write even after suffering a paralytic seizure; he died in the Netherlands</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/21/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 1:39-45</li>
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