Thursday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of St. Camillus de Lellis, 1550-1614; born in Bocchianico, Italy; fought for the Venetians against the Turks; became a Capuchin novice, but was unable to make profession due to a diseased leg; cared for the sick, and became director of St. Giacomo Hospital in Rome; founded the Ministers of the Sick; attended the plague-stricken aboard ships in Rome's harbor and in Rome; sent members of his order to minister to wounded troops in Hungary and Croatia, the first field medical unit; died after a long illness in 1614
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/18/24
Gospel: Matthew 11:28-30

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<li>Thursday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of St. Camillus de Lellis, 1550-1614; born in Bocchianico, Italy; fought for the Venetians against the Turks; became a Capuchin novice, but was unable to make profession due to a diseased leg; cared for the sick, and became director of St. Giacomo Hospital in Rome; founded the Ministers of the Sick; attended the plague-stricken aboard ships in Rome's harbor and in Rome; sent members of his order to <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=8005">minister</a> to wounded troops in <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=5973">Hungary</a> and Croatia, the first field medical unit; died after a long illness in 1614</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/18/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 11:28-30</li>
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