Wednesday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Joseph of Cupertino, 1603-1663; born in the kingdom of Naples; joined the Franciscan Friars Minor Conventual; after his ordination to the holy priesthood, he gave himself up entirely to a life of devotion to the Lord and his church; grew so in love with God, that 70 times people saw him levitating in prayer and while celebrating mass; often went into ecstasy, and would be caught up in talking with God; helped many people in the confessional
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/18/24
Gospel: Luke 7:31-35

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<li>Wednesday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Joseph of Cupertino, 1603-1663; born in the kingdom of Naples; joined the Franciscan Friars Minor Conventual; after his ordination to the holy priesthood, he gave himself up entirely to a life of devotion to the Lord and his church; grew so in love with God, that 70 times people saw him levitating in prayer and while celebrating mass; often went into ecstasy, and would be caught up in talking with God; helped many people in the confessional</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/18/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 7:31-35</li>
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Daybreak for September 18, 2024

Tuesday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time
Optional Memorial of St. Robert Bellarmine, 1542-1621; ordained in 1570, and made a cardinal by Pope Clement VIII, saying that “he had not his equal for learning”; became the pope's theologian, and prepared two catechisms; had to deliver a message from the Holy Office to his friend, Galileo, admonishing him not to present theories as proven fact
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/17/24
Gospel: Luke 7:11-17

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<li>Tuesday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of St. Robert Bellarmine, 1542-1621; ordained in 1570, and made a cardinal by Pope Clement VIII, saying that “he had not his equal for learning”; became the pope's theologian, and prepared two catechisms; had to deliver a message from the Holy Office to his friend, Galileo, admonishing him not to present theories as proven fact</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/17/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 7:11-17</li>
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Daybreak for September 17, 2024

Monday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian; Cornelius greatest concern during his two years as pope involved the Sacrament of Penance and the readmission of Christians who had denied their faith during persecution; he held a synod at Rome in 251 and ordered the “relapsed” to be restored to the Church with the usual “medicines of repentance”; his friendship with Cyprian was strained for a time when one of Cyprian’s rivals made accusations about him, but the problem was cleared up; Cornelius died in 253 as a result of the hardships of his exile in what is now Civitavecchia
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/16/24
Gospel: Luke 7:1-10

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<li>Monday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Memorial of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian; Cornelius greatest concern during his two years as pope involved the Sacrament of Penance and the readmission of Christians who had denied their faith during persecution; he held a synod at Rome in 251 and ordered the “relapsed” to be restored to the Church with the usual “medicines of repentance”; his friendship with Cyprian was strained for a time when one of Cyprian’s rivals made accusations about him, but the problem was cleared up; Cornelius died in 253 as a result of the hardships of his exile in what is now Civitavecchia</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/16/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 7:1-10</li>
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Daybreak for September 16, 2024

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/15/24
Gospel: Mark 8:27-35

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<li>24th Sunday in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/15/24</li>
<li>Gospel: Mark 8:27-35</li>
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