Wednesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of St. John Paul II, 1920-2005; born in Wadowice, Poland; he was elected pope in 1978, the first non-Italian pope in 455 years; in his 27 years of papal ministry, John Paul II wrote 14 encyclicals and five books, canonized 482 saints and beatified 1,338 people
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/22/25
Gospel: Luke 12:39-48

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<li>Wednesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of St. John Paul II, 1920-2005; born in Wadowice, Poland; he was elected pope in 1978, the first non-Italian pope in 455 years; in his 27 years of papal ministry, John Paul II wrote 14 encyclicals and five books, canonized 482 saints and beatified 1,338 people</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/22/25</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 12:39-48</li>
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