Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter
Memorial of St. Justin, 100-165; attracted to the school of Plato, but found that Christianity answered questions of life and existence better; converted, and became an apologist; for his adherence to Christianity, he was beheaded
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/1/22
Gospel: John 17:11-19

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<li>Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter</li>
<li>Memorial of St. Justin, 100-165; attracted to the school of Plato, but found that Christianity answered questions of life and existence better; converted, and became an apologist; for his adherence to Christianity, he was beheaded</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 6/1/22</li>
<li>Gospel: John 17:11-19</li>
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Thursday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. Alphonsus Liguori, 1696-1787; born near Naples, graduated in law at the age of 16; entered the ecclesiastical state, and was ordained a priest in 1726; in 1732, he discerned a call from God to found the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer--also known as the Redemptorists--to labor for the salvation of the most abandoned souls; appointed bishop of St. Agatha in 1756, and retired to his convent in 1775, where he died
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/1/24
Gospel: Matthew 13:47-53

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<li>Thursday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Memorial of St. Alphonsus Liguori, 1696-1787; born near Naples, graduated in law at the age of 16; entered the ecclesiastical state, and was ordained a priest in 1726; in 1732, he discerned a call from God to found the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer--also known as the Redemptorists--to labor for the salvation of the most abandoned souls; appointed bishop of St. Agatha in 1756, and retired to his convent in 1775, where he died</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/1/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 13:47-53</li>
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Daybreak for August 1, 2024

Wednesday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola, 1491-1556; he sought a mililtary career, but after an injury which required a long convalescence, he read a Life of Christ and lives of the saints, and began his conversion; in 1534, he and six others began the Society of Jesus, with the approval of Pope Paul III; Ignatius centered his spiritual life on the essential foundations of Christianity—the Trinity, Christ, the Eucharist
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/31/24
Gospel: Matthew 13:44-46

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<li>Wednesday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola, 1491-1556; he sought a mililtary career, but after an injury which required a long convalescence, he read a Life of Christ and lives of the saints, and began his conversion; in 1534, he and six others began the Society of Jesus, with the approval of Pope Paul III; Ignatius centered his spiritual life on the essential foundations of Christianity—the Trinity, Christ, the Eucharist</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/31/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 13:44-46</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for July 31, 2024

Tuesday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of St. Peter Chrysologus, 380-450; bishop and doctor of the church; called "Chrysologus," or "golden-worded," because of his oratorical excellence; appointed bishop of Ravenna in 433, and got rid of the last vestiges of paganism among his people; he also counseled the heretic, Eutyches, in order to prevent division, but warned him of the consequences of opposing the pope; Peter died at Imola, Italy
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/30/23
Gospel: Matthew 13:36-43

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<li>Tuesday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of St. Peter Chrysologus, 380-450; bishop and doctor of the church; called "Chrysologus," or "golden-worded," because of his oratorical excellence; appointed bishop of Ravenna in 433, and got rid of the last vestiges of paganism among his people; he also counseled the heretic, Eutyches, in order to prevent division, but warned him of the consequences of opposing the pope; Peter died at Imola, Italy</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/30/23</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 13:36-43</li>
</ul>

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