Thursday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Apollinaris; sent by St. Peter to be the first bishop of Ravenna; pagans beat him and drove him from the city; he returned, and was exiled, three more times; on his fourth return, he died from wounds received in a savage beating at Classis, a suburb of Ravenna, about 79 A.D.
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/20/23
Gospel: Matthew 11:28-30

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<li>Thursday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Apollinaris; sent by St. Peter to be the first bishop of Ravenna; pagans beat him and drove him from the city; he returned, and was exiled, three more times; on his fourth return, he died from wounds received in a savage beating at Classis, a suburb of Ravenna, about 79 A.D.</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/20/23</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 11:28-30</li>
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Friday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang, and companions, the Korean martyrs; Andrew was the first native Korean priest; he was arrested and beheaded while trying to arrange water passage for more missionaries; Paul was a lay apostle and married man, also died in 1839 at age 45; along with Andrew and Paul, 98 other Koreans and three French missionaries who were martyred between 1839 and 1867 were canonized by Pope John Paul II
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/20/24
Gospel: Luke 8:1-3

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<li>Friday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Memorial of Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang, and companions, the Korean martyrs; Andrew was the first native Korean priest; he was arrested and beheaded while trying to arrange water passage for more missionaries; Paul was a lay apostle and married man, also died in 1839 at age 45; along with Andrew and Paul, 98 other Koreans and three French missionaries who were martyred between 1839 and 1867 were canonized by Pope John Paul II</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/20/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 8:1-3</li>
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Daybreak for September 20, 2024

Thursday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of St. Januarius; martyred in Diocletian's persecution of 305; he was thrown to the bears in the amphitheatre, along with his companions, but the bears failed to attack, so they were beheaded; Januarius' blood was taken to Naples, where it liquifies 18 times per year, eluding any natural explanation
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/19/24
Gospel: Luke 7:36-50

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<li>Thursday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of St. Januarius; martyred in Diocletian's persecution of 305; he was thrown to the bears in the amphitheatre, along with his companions, but the bears failed to attack, so they were beheaded; Januarius' blood was taken to Naples, where it liquifies 18 times per year, eluding any natural explanation</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/19/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 7:36-50</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for September 19, 2024

Wednesday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Joseph of Cupertino, 1603-1663; born in the kingdom of Naples; joined the Franciscan Friars Minor Conventual; after his ordination to the holy priesthood, he gave himself up entirely to a life of devotion to the Lord and his church; grew so in love with God, that 70 times people saw him levitating in prayer and while celebrating mass; often went into ecstasy, and would be caught up in talking with God; helped many people in the confessional
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/18/24
Gospel: Luke 7:31-35

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<li>Wednesday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Joseph of Cupertino, 1603-1663; born in the kingdom of Naples; joined the Franciscan Friars Minor Conventual; after his ordination to the holy priesthood, he gave himself up entirely to a life of devotion to the Lord and his church; grew so in love with God, that 70 times people saw him levitating in prayer and while celebrating mass; often went into ecstasy, and would be caught up in talking with God; helped many people in the confessional</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/18/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 7:31-35</li>
</ul>

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