Thursday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, 1819-1867; born in Germany, joined the Redemptorists, and came to America; served in Pittsburgh with St. John Neumann, then returned to Baltimore, later being transferred to Cumberland and then Annapolis; he was an expert confessor, a watchful and prudent spiritual director and a pastor always joyfully available and attentive to the needs of the poor and the abandoned; he was a full-time itinerary missionary preacher from 1863 to 1869; he was then assigned to New Orleans, where he died of the yellow fever epidemic
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/5/23
Gospel: Luke 10:1-12

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<li>Thursday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, 1819-1867; born in Germany, joined the Redemptorists, and came to America; served in Pittsburgh with St. John Neumann, then returned to Baltimore, later being transferred to Cumberland and then Annapolis; he was an expert confessor, a watchful and prudent spiritual director and a <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=9041">pastor</a> always joyfully available and attentive to the needs of the poor and the abandoned; he was a full-time itinerary missionary preacher from 1863 to 1869; he was then assigned to New Orleans, where he died of the yellow fever epidemic</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/5/23</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 10:1-12</li>
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Tuesday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/16/24
Gospel: Matthew 11:20-24

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<li>Tuesday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/16/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 11:20-24</li>
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Daybreak for July 16, 2024

Monday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. Bonaventure, 1221-1274; baptized John, but received the name Bonaventure when he became a Franciscan at the age of 22; St. Francis is credited with healing Bonaventure as a boy of a serious illness; Bonaventure was eventually elected to serve as General Minister of the order, at a time when it was embroiled in conflicts over the interpretation of poverty; Bonaventure structured the order through effective legislation, and offered an organized spirituality based on the vision and insights of Saint Francis; Pope Gregory X made him a cardinal and appointed him bishop of Albano; but while participating in the Second Council of Lyon, Saint Bonaventure died suddenly on July 15, 1274
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/15/24
Gospel: Matthew 10:34-11:1

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<li>Monday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Memorial of St. Bonaventure, 1221-1274; baptized John, but received the name Bonaventure when he became a Franciscan at the age of 22; St. Francis is credited with healing Bonaventure as a boy of a serious illness; Bonaventure was eventually elected to serve as General Minister of the order, at a time when it was embroiled in conflicts over the interpretation of poverty; Bonaventure structured the order through effective legislation, and offered an organized spirituality based on the vision and insights of Saint Francis; Pope Gregory X made him a cardinal and appointed him bishop of Albano; but while participating in the Second Council of Lyon, Saint Bonaventure died suddenly on July 15, 1274</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/15/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 10:34-11:1</li>
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Daybreak for July 15, 2024

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/14/24
Gospel: Mark 6:7-13

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<li>15th Sunday in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/14/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Mark 6:7-13</li>
</ul>

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