Thursday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Cleophas; he was one of the two disciples who met Christ on the road to Emmaus; he was also identified as the father of Mary, one of whom stood with the Mother of God at the foot of the Cross; he has been identified as the father of St. James the Less and as brother of St. Joseph; he died in the First Century
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/25/25
Gospel: Luke 9:7-9

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<li>Thursday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Cleophas; he was one of the two disciples who met Christ on the road to Emmaus; he was also identified as the father of Mary, one of whom stood with the Mother of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=5217">God</a> at the foot of the Cross; he has been identified as the father of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=3902">St.&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.catholic.org/bible/book.php?id=66">James</a> the Less and as brother of St. Joseph; he died in the First Century</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/25/25</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 9:7-9</li>
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Daybreak for September 25, 2025

Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Henry of Uppsala, 1100-1156; an Englishman who accompanied Cardinal Nicholas Breakspear to Sweden and Norway in 1151; there he was made the bishop of Uppsala, Sweden; he accompanied King St. Eric of Sweden on a military campaign to Finland, never leaving that land again; Henry was murdered in Finland in 1156 by an excommunicate named Lalli
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/19/26
Gospel: Mark 2:18-22

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<li>Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Henry of Uppsala, 1100-1156; an Englishman who accompanied&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=2550">Cardinal</a>&nbsp;Nicholas Breakspear to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=11177">Sweden</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=8543">Norway</a> in 1151; there he was made the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=1918">bishop</a> of Uppsala, Sweden; he accompanied King St.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=439">Eric</a>&nbsp;of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=11177">Sweden</a> on a military campaign to Finland, never leaving that land again;&nbsp;Henry was murdered in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=4682">Finland</a> in 1156 by an excommunicate named Lalli</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/19/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Mark 2:18-22</li>
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Daybreak for January 19, 2026

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/18/26
Gospel: John 1:29-34

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<li>Second Sunday in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/18/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 1:29-34</li>
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Daybreak for January 18, 2026

Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. Anthony, the Abbot, 251-356; born in Egypt, and felt called to give away all his possessions, follow Christ, and become a hermit; his spirituality attracted many followers; during the Arian controversy, St. Anthony supported the Nicene party and became friends with St. Athanasius, who would later write The Way of St. Antony
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/17/26
Gospel: Mark 2:13-17

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<li>Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Memorial of St. Anthony, the Abbot, 251-356; born in Egypt, and felt called to give away all his possessions, follow Christ, and become a hermit; his spirituality attracted many followers; during the Arian controversy, St. Anthony supported the Nicene party and became friends with St. Athanasius, who would later write <em>The Way of St. Antony</em></li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/17/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Mark 2:13-17</li>
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