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

Thursday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Abraham of Rostov; 11th Century apostle to the Russian people; he was born in Galicia, Russia, and followed the pagan beliefs of the region; in a serious illness, he called upon Christ in his sufferings, whereupon he was miraculously healed; in gratitude, he became a Christian, and was baptized; he became a monk, and began his apostolate in the city of Rostov among the pagans; he built two parish churches, a monastery, and many institutions for the poor and suffering
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/29/26
Gospel: Luke 13:31-35

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<li>Thursday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Abraham of Rostov; 11th Century apostle to the Russian people; he was born in Galicia, Russia, and followed the pagan beliefs of the region; in a serious illness, he called upon Christ in his sufferings, whereupon he was miraculously healed; in gratitude, he became a Christian, and was baptized; he became a monk, and began his apostolate in the city of Rostov among the pagans; he built two parish churches, a monastery, and many institutions for the poor and suffering</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/29/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 13:31-35</li>
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Daybreak for October 29, 2026

Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, apostles
Wednesday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/28/26
Gospel: Luke 6:12-16

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<li>Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, apostles</li>
<li>Wednesday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/28/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 6:12-16</li>
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Daybreak for October 28, 2026

Tuesday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Abraham the Poor; a Fourth Century holy hermit; he was born in Egypt, and became a disciple of St. Pachomius, the founder of cenobitic monasticism; Abraham spent almost two decades in a cave near Pachomius' foundations in the Delta; he died in 372
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/27/26
Gospel: Luke 13:18-21

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<li>Tuesday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Abraham the Poor; a Fourth Century holy hermit; he was born in Egypt, and became a disciple of St. Pachomius, the founder of cenobitic monasticism; <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=66">Abraham</a> spent almost two decades in a cave near Pachomius' foundations in the Delta; he died in 372</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/27/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 13:18-21</li>
</ul>

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