Thursday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Lawrence O'Toole, 1128-1180; born at Leinster; taken in a raid, and surrendered to the bishop of Glendalough; he became a monk, and was named archbishop of Dublin in 1161; he aided in negotiations with England following their raid of Ireland; attended the General Lateran Council in Rome in 1179; he was named papal legate to Ireland; while on a mission to King Henry II of England, Lawrence died at Normandy, France
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/14/24
Gospel: Luke 17:20-25

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<li>Thursday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Lawrence O'Toole, 1128-1180; born at Leinster; taken in a raid, and surrendered to the bishop of Glendalough; he became a monk, and was named archbishop of Dublin in 1161; he aided in negotiations with England following their raid of Ireland; attended the General Lateran Council in Rome in 1179; he was named papal legate to Ireland; while on a mission to King Henry II of England, Lawrence died at Normandy, France</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/14/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 17:20-25</li>
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Daybreak for November 14, 2024

Wednesday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 1850-1917; did charitable work at the House of Providence Orphanage in Cadogno, Italy, made her vows there, and took the religious habit; when the orphanage was closed, the bishop named Frances the prioress of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart; Pope Leo XIII urged Frances to go to New York City to work with the Italian immigrants there; in 35 years, she founded 67 institutions dedicated to caring for the poor, the abandoned, the uneducated and the sick; Frances died of malaria in her own Columbus Hospital in Chicago; first American citizen to be canonized a saint
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/13/24
Gospel: Luke 17:11-19

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<li>Wednesday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Memorial of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 1850-1917; did charitable work at the House of Providence Orphanage in Cadogno, Italy, made her vows there, and took the religious habit; when the orphanage was closed, the bishop named Frances the prioress of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart; Pope Leo XIII urged Frances to go to New York City to work with the Italian immigrants there; in 35 years, she founded 67 institutions dedicated to caring for the poor, the abandoned, the uneducated and the sick; Frances died of malaria in her own Columbus Hospital in Chicago; first American citizen to be canonized a saint</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/13/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 17:11-19</li>
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Daybreak for November 13, 2024

Tuesday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. Josaphat, 1580-1623; born in what is now Ukraine, became a Basilian monk, then a priest, and was soon known as a preacher and ascetic; as bishop of Vitebsk and archbishop of Polotsk, he found that most monks did not desire reunion with Rome; however, Josaphat won the greater portion of Orthodox in that area to the union; but in the following year, the rumor was spread that he had "gone Latin," and his followers would be forced to do the same; he went to Vitebsk, and a mob assembled; Josaphat was struck with a halberd, then shot, and his body thrown into the river; tt was later recovered and is now buried in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/12/24
Gospel: Luke 17:7-10

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<li>Tuesday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Memorial of St. Josaphat, 1580-1623; born in what is now Ukraine, became a Basilian monk, then a priest, and was soon known as a preacher and ascetic; as bishop of Vitebsk and archbishop of Polotsk, he found that most monks did not desire reunion with Rome; however, Josaphat won the greater portion of Orthodox in that area to the union; but in the following year, the rumor was spread that he had "gone Latin," and his followers would be forced to do the same; he went to Vitebsk, and a mob assembled; Josaphat was struck with a halberd, then shot, and his body thrown into the river; tt was later recovered and is now buried in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/12/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 17:7-10</li>
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Daybreak for November 12, 2024

Monday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. Martin of Tours, 316-397; born in what is now Hungary, raised in Italy; after being discharged from the army, he became a monk; he established what may have been the first French monastery; the people of Tours demanded that he become their bishop, so they lured him to the city on a ruse; he was taken to the church, where he reluctantly consented to being consecrated bishop; as bishop, he rejected the concept of putting heretics to death, and prevailed upon the emperor not to intrude in such matters; as death approached, Martin's followers begged him not to leave them; he prayed, “Lord, if your people still need me, I do not refuse the work. Your will be done”
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/11/24
Gospel: Luke 17:1-6

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<li>Monday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Memorial of St. Martin of Tours, 316-397; born in what is now Hungary, raised in Italy; after being discharged from the army, he became a monk; he established what may have been the first French monastery; the people of Tours demanded that he become their bishop, so they lured him to the city on a ruse; he was taken to the church, where he reluctantly consented to being consecrated bishop; as bishop, he rejected the concept of putting heretics to death, and prevailed upon the emperor not to intrude in such matters; as death approached, Martin's followers begged him not to leave them; he prayed, “Lord, if your people still need me, I do not refuse the work. Your will be done”</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/11/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 17:1-6</li>
</ul>

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