Tuesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of St. Angela Merici, 1474-1540; born in Italy, orphaned in her teens; as a young woman, she joined the Third Order of St. Francis; at age 60, Angela and 12 other women began the Company of St. Ursula; this was a new way of life--single women consecrated to Christ and living in the world rather than in a monastery, what is today known as a "Secular Institute"; Angela died in Brescia, Italy; in the early 1600s, Companies that had expanded into France were re-organized into the religious Order of St. Ursula, to teach girls
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/27/26
Gospel: Mark 3:31-35

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<li>Tuesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of St. Angela Merici, 1474-1540; born in Italy, orphaned in her teens; as a young woman, she joined the Third Order of St. Francis; at age 60, Angela and 12 other women began the Company of St. Ursula; this was a new way of life--single women consecrated to Christ and living in the world rather than in a monastery, what is today known as a "Secular Institute"; Angela died in Brescia, Italy; in the early 1600s, Companies that had expanded into France were re-organized into the religious Order of St. Ursula, to teach girls</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/27/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Mark 3:31-35</li>
</ul>

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Daybreak for January 27, 2026

Friday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Bathildis, 626-680; born in England; she was enslaved, and taken to Neustria, a part of the Frankish kingdom; in time, she became a trusted member of the court of King Clovis II, and married him in 649; she bore him three sons, all of whom became kings; when Clovis died in 657, Bathildis served as regent for Clotaire III; she had founded a Benedictine convent at Chelles, as well as St. Denis Monastery and Corbie; when Clotaire III assumed the throne, Bathildis retired to Chelles, where she died
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/30/26
Gospel: Mark 4:26-34

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<li>Friday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Bathildis, 626-680; born in England; she was enslaved, and taken to Neustria, a part of the Frankish kingdom; in time, she became a trusted member of the court of King Clovis II, and married him in 649; she bore him three sons, all of whom became kings; when <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=3075">Clovis</a> died in 657, Bathildis served as regent for Clotaire III; she had founded a Benedictine <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=3328">convent</a> at Chelles, as well as St. Denis Monastery and Corbie; when Clotaire III assumed the throne, Bathildis retired to Chelles, where she died</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/30/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Mark 4:26-34</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for January 30, 2026

Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Dallan; Dallan Forgaill was a Sixth Century kinsman of St. Edan of Ferns, born in Connaught, and a great scholar; through his application to study, he became blind; he wrote a poem in honor of St. Columba, which was only published after Columba's death; legend has it that, upon its publication, Dallan's sight was restored to him; Dallan was murdered by pirates in 598, and his head thrown into the sea; it was recovered, and miraculously reunited with his body
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/29/26
Gospel: Mark 4:21-25

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<li>Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Dallan; Dallan Forgaill was a Sixth Century kinsman of St. Edan of Ferns, born in Connaught, and a great scholar; through his application to study, he became blind; he wrote a poem in honor of St. Columba, which was only published after Columba's death; legend has it that, upon its publication, Dallan's sight was restored to him; Dallan was murdered by pirates in 598, and his head thrown into the sea; it was recovered, and miraculously reunited with his body</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/29/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Mark 4:21-25</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for January 29, 2026

Wednesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas, 1225-1274; the "Angelic Doctor"; born in Aquino, Italy, became a Dominican, and studied under St. Albert the Great; he wrote the Summa theologiae and much of the liturgy for the feast of Corpus Christi; he is considered one of the greatest minds of the Church
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/28/26
Gospel: Mark 4:1-20

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<li>Wednesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Memorial of St. Thomas Aquinas, 1225-1274; the "Angelic Doctor"; born in Aquino, Italy, became a Dominican, and studied under St. Albert the Great; he wrote the&nbsp;<em>Summa theologiae</em>&nbsp;and much of the liturgy for the feast of&nbsp;<em>Corpus Christi;&nbsp;</em>he is considered one of the greatest minds of the Church</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/28/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Mark 4:1-20</li>
</ul>

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