Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent
Commemoration of St. Casimir, 1458-1484; son of the king of Poland; he practiced the Christian virtues with special regard to chastity and kindness to the poor and was zealous in the faith, particularly in his devotion to the holy eucharist and the Virgin Mary; he died of consumption
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/4/26
Gospel: Matthew 20:17-28

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<li>Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent</li>
<li>Commemoration of St. Casimir, 1458-1484; son of the king of Poland; he practiced the Christian virtues with special regard to chastity and kindness to the poor and was zealous in the faith, particularly in his devotion to the holy eucharist and the Virgin Mary; he died of consumption</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/4/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 20:17-28</li>
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Daybreak for March 4, 2026

Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent
Commemoration of St. Katharine Drexel, 1858-1955; born in Pennsylvania to a family of means; after returning from a trip out west, she decided to leverage her wealth and resources to uplift the lives of Native Americans and African Americans; she is remembered for her devout prayer life, courage towards social justice and unending generosity
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/3/26
Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12

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<li>Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent</li>
<li>Commemoration of St. Katharine Drexel, 1858-1955; born in Pennsylvania to a family of means; after returning from a trip out west, she decided to leverage her wealth and resources to uplift the lives of Native Americans and African Americans; she is remembered for her devout prayer life, courage towards social justice and unending generosity</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/3/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for March 3, 2026

Monday of the Second Week of Lent
Saint of the Day: St. Agnes of Bohemia, 1200-1282; born in Prague, educated in the Cistercian convent; she was betrothed to Emperor Frederick II of Germany, but she refused this marriage, angering Frederick; but in time, he understood her decision, remarking, "If she had left me for a mortal man, I would have taken vengeance with the sword, but I cannot take offense because in preference to me she has chosen the King of Heaven"; Agnes became a Poor Claire at the monastery of St. Savior in Prague,which she had founded; during her religious life, she was gifted by miracles; she predicted the victory of her brother Wenceslaus over the duke of Austria
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/2/26
Gospel: Luke 6:36-38

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<li>Monday of the Second Week of Lent</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Agnes of Bohemia, 1200-1282; born in Prague, educated in the Cistercian convent; she was betrothed to Emperor <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=4858">Frederick II</a> of Germany, but she refused this marriage, angering Frederick; but in time, he understood her decision, remarking, "If she had left me for a mortal man, I would have taken vengeance with the sword, but I cannot take offense because in preference to me she has chosen the King of Heaven"; Agnes became a Poor Claire at the monastery of St. Savior in Prague,which she had founded; during her religious life, she was gifted by miracles; she predicted the victory of her brother Wenceslaus over the duke of Austria</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/2/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 6:36-38</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for March 2, 2026

Second Sunday of Lent
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/1/26
Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9

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<li>Second Sunday of Lent</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/1/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for March 4, 2026

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