Thursday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of St. John Paul II, 1920-2005; he was elected pope in 1978; his exceptional apostolic zeal, particularly for families, young people and the sick, led him to numerous pastoral visits throughout the world; among the fruits that he left were the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Code of Canon Law; in 2005, he departed peacefully to the Lord
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/22/26
Gospel: Luke 12:49-53

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<li>Thursday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of St. John Paul II, 1920-2005; he was elected pope in 1978; his exceptional apostolic zeal, particularly for families, young people and the sick, led him to numerous pastoral visits throughout the world; among the fruits that he left were the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Code of Canon Law; in 2005, he departed peacefully to the Lord</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/22/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 12:49-53</li>
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Daybreak for October 22, 2026

Wednesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Hilarion, 291-371; Abbot and disciple of St. Anthony the Great, companion of St. Hesychius; born in Palestine, educated in Egypt; stayed with St. Anthony the Great in the desert before becoming a hermit in Gaza; he rejoined Anthony in Egypt in 356, but found that his fame had spread there too; he fled to Sicily to escape notice, but Hesychius traced him there; the two went to Dalmatia, Croatia, and then to Cyprus; Hilarion performed so many miracles that crowds flocked to him when it was discovered he was in any region; he died on Cyprus
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/21/26
Gospel: Luke 12:39-48

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<li>Wednesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Hilarion, 291-371; Abbot and <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=3895">disciple</a> of St. Anthony the Great, companion of St. Hesychius; born in Palestine, educated in Egypt; stayed with St. Anthony the Great in the desert before becoming a hermit in Gaza; he rejoined Anthony in Egypt in 356, but found that his fame had spread there too; he fled to <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=10800">Sicily</a> to escape notice, but Hesychius traced him there; the two went to Dalmatia, Croatia, and then to Cyprus; Hilarion performed so many miracles that crowds flocked to him when it was discovered he was in any region; he died on Cyprus</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/21/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 12:39-48</li>
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Daybreak for October 21, 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>
</ul>

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>

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