Monday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of St. Lawrence of Brindisi, 1559-1619; entered the Capuchins at Venice at age 16; with his facility for languages, he was able to study the Bible in original texts; elected major superior of the Capuchin province in Tuscany at age 31; elected minister general of the Capuchins in 1602; as a papal emissary, he went to Lisbon to visit the king of Spain; there, serious illness took Lawrence's life
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/21/25
Gospel: Matthew 12:38-42

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<li>Monday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of St. Lawrence of Brindisi, 1559-1619; entered the Capuchins at Venice at age 16; with his facility for languages, he was able to study the Bible in original texts; elected major superior of the Capuchin province in Tuscany at age 31; elected minister general of the Capuchins in 1602; as a papal emissary, he went to Lisbon to visit the king of Spain; there, serious illness took Lawrence's life</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/21/25</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 12:38-42</li>
</ul>

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Daybreak for July 21, 2025

Saturday after Ash Wednesday
Commemoration of St. Peter Damian, 1007-1072; born in Italy, and joined a Benedictine hermitage, eventually becoming its prior; he wrote against simony, wantonness, and worldliness among religious leaders; upon his consecration as Bishop, St. Peter Damian stressed even more the importance of a unified Church and a morally exemplary clergy
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/21/26
Gospel: Luke 5:27-32

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<li>Saturday after Ash Wednesday</li>
<li>Commemoration of St. Peter Damian, 1007-1072; born in Italy, and joined a Benedictine hermitage, eventually becoming its prior; he wrote against simony, wantonness, and worldliness among religious leaders; upon his consecration as Bishop, St. Peter Damian stressed even more the importance of a unified Church and a morally exemplary clergy</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/21/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 5:27-32</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for February 21, 2026

Friday after Ash Wednesday
Saint of the Day: St. Wulfric, 1080-1154; born in England, became a priest, and was excessively materialistic and worldly; after meeting with a beggar, he became a hermit, and devoted himself to rigorous austerities' he was known for his miracles and prophecies; Wulfric was a very popular saint during the Middle Ages, and his tomb was visited by many pilgrims
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/20/26
Gospel: Matthew 9:14-15

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<li>Friday after Ash Wednesday</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Wulfric, 1080-1154; born in England, became a priest, and was excessively materialistic and worldly; after meeting with a beggar, he became a hermit, and devoted himself to rigorous austerities' he was known for his miracles and prophecies; Wulfric was a very popular saint during the Middle Ages, and his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=11611">tomb</a>&nbsp;was visited by many pilgrims</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/20/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 9:14-15</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for February 20, 2026

Thursday after Ash Wednesday
Saint of the Day: St. Barbatus of Benevento, 612-682; born in Italy, ordained in Marcona; he was sent to Benevento, where he evangelized and converted many; when the assault of the Byzantine emperor ended and peace came, Barbatus was named bishop of Benevento; he attended the Council of Constantinople in 680, and died in Benevento in 682
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/19/26
Gospel: Luke 9:22-25

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<li>Thursday after Ash Wednesday</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Barbatus of Benevento, 612-682; born in Italy, ordained in Marcona; he was sent to Benevento, where he evangelized and converted many; when the assault of the Byzantine emperor ended and peace came, Barbatus was named bishop of Benevento; he attended the Council of Constantinople in 680, and died in Benevento in 682</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/19/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 9:22-25</li>
</ul>

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