Thursday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of St. Lawrence of Brindisi, 1559-1619; possessed a gift of languages; as a Capuchin, he preached to the Jews in Italy--and the rabbis felt sure he was a Jew who had become a Christian, because of his knowledge of Hebrew; became minister general of the Capuchins in 1602; served as a papal emissary and peacemaker; died of serious illness in Lisbon while on a peacemaking mission
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/21/22
Gospel: Matthew 13:10-17

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<li>Thursday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of St. Lawrence of Brindisi, 1559-1619; possessed a gift of languages; as a Capuchin, he preached to the Jews in Italy--and the rabbis felt sure he was a Jew who had become a Christian, because of his knowledge of Hebrew; became minister general of the Capuchins in 1602; served as a papal emissary and peacemaker; died of serious illness in Lisbon while on a peacemaking mission</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/21/22</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 13:10-17</li>
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