Saturday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. Ignatius of Antioch, 50-108; the second bishop of Antioch; during a persecution, St. Ignatius held to the faith, and was sent to Rome to be executed; on his way, he wrote seven surviving letters to various churches in modern-day Turkey, to Christians in Rome, and to his fellow bishop Polycarp; he emphasized Christian unity--centered on the bishop and the Eucharist, and stressed the reality of Christ’s humanity and divinity
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/17/26
Gospel: Luke 12:8-12

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<li>Saturday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Memorial of St. Ignatius of Antioch, 50-108; the second bishop of Antioch; during a persecution, St. Ignatius held to the faith, and was sent to Rome to be executed; on his way, he wrote seven surviving letters to various churches in modern-day Turkey, to Christians in Rome, and to his fellow bishop Polycarp; he emphasized Christian unity--centered on the bishop and the Eucharist, and stressed the reality of Christ&rsquo;s humanity and divinity</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/17/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 12:8-12</li>
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Daybreak for October 17, 2026

Tuesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of St. Paul of the Cross, 1694-1775; in his mid-twenties, he had a vision to form an order focused on the Passion of Christ; he drew up the Rule for the Passionists; he became ordained, the Rule was approved, and in 1747, the first general council of the order was held; St. Paul of the Cross was elected superior general, an office he held until his death; the order proclaims the Passion as a true sign of God’s love for humanity
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/20/26
Gospel: Luke 12:35-38

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<li>Tuesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of St. Paul of the Cross, 1694-1775; in his mid-twenties, he had a vision to form an order focused on the Passion of Christ; he drew up the Rule for the Passionists; he became ordained, the Rule was approved, and in 1747, the first general council of the order was held; St. Paul of the Cross was elected superior general, an office he held until his death; the order proclaims the Passion as a true sign of God&rsquo;s love for humanity</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/20/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 12:35-38</li>
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Daybreak for October 20, 2026

Monday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. John de Brebeuf and St. Isaac Jogues, and companions, the North American martyrs; these 17th century French missionaries traveled to the northeast part of the New World to share the Gospel; they visited the Iroquois and Mohawk peoples living in the Huron area; St. John de Brebeuf evangelized amongst the peoples for three successful years before being captured by the Iroquois and tortured to death; St. Isaac Jogues was captured; his hand mutilated, and he was killed by a tomahawk blow
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/19/26
Gospel: Luke 12:13-21

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<li>Monday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Memorial of St. John de Brebeuf and St. Isaac Jogues, and companions, the North American martyrs; these 17th century French missionaries traveled to the northeast part of the New World to share the Gospel; they visited the Iroquois and Mohawk peoples living in the Huron area; St. John de Brebeuf evangelized amongst the peoples for three successful years before being captured by the Iroquois and tortured to death; St. Isaac Jogues was captured; his hand mutilated, and he was killed by a tomahawk blow</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/19/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 12:13-21</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for October 19, 2026

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/18/26
Gospel: Matthew 22:15-21

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<li>29th Sunday in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/18/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 22:15-21</li>
</ul>

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