Thursday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time; Independence Day in the United States
Optional Memorial of St. Elizabeth of Portugal, 1271-1336; daughter of Pedro III, future king of Aragon; given in marriage to Denis, king of Portugal, at age 12; she exercised both piety and charity, and remained devoted to her husband, whose infidelity to her was a scandal to the kingdom; Denis gave up his life of sin, and Elizabeth became a peacemaker among family; after the death of her husband, she retired as a tertiary to a Poor Clare monastery--and she brought about peace between her son Alfonso, now king of Portugal, and his son-in-law, the king of Castile
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/4/24
Gospel: Matthew 9:1-8

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<li>Thursday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time; Independence Day in the United States</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of St. Elizabeth of Portugal, 1271-1336; daughter of Pedro III, future king of Aragon; given in marriage to Denis, king of Portugal, at age 12; she exercised both piety and charity, and remained devoted to her husband, whose infidelity to her was a scandal to the kingdom; Denis gave up his life of sin, and Elizabeth became a peacemaker among family; after the death of her husband, she retired as a tertiary to a Poor Clare monastery--and she brought about peace between her son Alfonso, now king of Portugal, and his son-in-law, the king of Castile</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/4/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 9:1-8</li>
</ul>

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Daybreak for July 4, 2024

Saturday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of St. Maria Goretti, 1890-1902; daughter of a poor Italian tenant farmer; on a hot July afternoon, an 18-year-old neighbor, Alessandro, attempted to molest her, and ended up stabbing her multiple times; Maria was taken to a hospital, where she died; Alessandro was sentenced to 30 years in prison; while there, he received a dream--or vision--of Maria gathering flowers and offering them to him; his life changed, and he was released after 27 years; he immediately sought the forgiveness of Maria's mother; at Maria’s canonization in 1950, a 66-year-old Alessandro Serenelli knelt among the quarter-million people and cried tears of joy
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/6/24
Gospel: Matthew 9:14-17

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<li>Saturday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of St. Maria Goretti, 1890-1902; daughter of a poor Italian tenant farmer; on a hot July afternoon, an 18-year-old neighbor, Alessandro, attempted to molest her, and ended up stabbing her multiple times; Maria was taken to a hospital, where she died; Alessandro was sentenced to 30 years in prison; while there, he received a dream--or vision--of Maria gathering flowers and offering them to him; his life changed, and he was released after 27 years; he immediately sought the forgiveness of Maria's mother; at Maria’s canonization in 1950, a 66-year-old Alessandro Serenelli knelt among the quarter-million people and cried tears of joy</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/6/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 9:14-17</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for July 6, 2024

Friday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria, 1502-1539; born in Cremona, Italy; ordained a priest at the age of 26; sent to Milan, and he laid the foundations of three religious congregations, one for men, one for women, and an association of married couples; Anthony encouraged such innovations as the collaboration of the laity in the apostolate, frequent Communion, the Forty Hours devotion, and the ringing of church bells at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays; on a mission of peace, Anthony became seriously ill and was brought home for a visit to his mother; he died at Cremona at the age of 36
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/5/24
Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13

<ul>
<li>Friday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria, 1502-1539; born in Cremona, Italy; ordained a priest at the age of 26; sent to Milan, and he laid the foundations of three religious congregations, one for men, one for women, and an association of married couples; Anthony encouraged such innovations as the collaboration of the laity in the apostolate, frequent Communion, the Forty Hours devotion, and the ringing of church bells at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays; on a mission of peace, Anthony became seriously ill and was brought home for a visit to his mother; he died at Cremona at the age of 36</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/5/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for July 5, 2024

Feast of St. Thomas, apostle; died about 72 A.D.
Wednesday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/3/24
Gospel: John 20:24-29

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<li>Feast of St. Thomas, apostle; died about 72 A.D.</li>
<li>Wednesday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/3/24</li>
<li>Gospel: John 20:24-29</li>
</ul>

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