Friday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Rosalia, 1130-1170; a descendant of Charlemagne; born in Palermo, Sicily; she left her home and took up her abode in a cave; she remained there entirely hidden from the world; she practiced great mortifications and lived in constant communion with God; afterward she transferred her abode to Mount Pellegrino; she died alone, and her body was discovered several centuries later, in 1625
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/4/26
Gospel: Luke 5:33-39

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<li>Friday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Rosalia, 1130-1170; a descendant of Charlemagne; born in Palermo, Sicily; she left her home and took up her abode in a cave; she remained there entirely hidden from the world; she practiced great mortifications and lived in constant communion with God; afterward she transferred her abode to Mount Pellegrino; she died alone, and her body was discovered several centuries later, in 1625</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/4/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 5:33-39</li>
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Daybreak for September 4, 2026

Thursday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, aka Therese of Lisieux, 1873-1897; born in France, and at age 15, chose a contemplative life, and entered the Carmel of Lisieux; St. Therese was a writer; she penned an autobiography, poetry, letters, and prayers; her poems give praise to God for His unfailing love and speak to her desire to model her life after Christ; she died at the young age of 24
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for October 1, 2026
Gospel: Luke 10:1-12

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<li>Thursday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Memorial of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, aka Therese of Lisieux, 1873-1897; born in France, and at age 15, chose a contemplative life, and entered the Carmel of Lisieux; St. Therese was a writer; she penned an autobiography, poetry, letters, and prayers; her poems give praise to God for His unfailing love and speak to her desire to model her life after Christ; she died at the young age of 24</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for October 1, 2026</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 10:1-12</li>
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Daybreak for October 1, 2026

Wednesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. Jerome; biblical scholar of the Fourth Century; his greatest scholarly achievements are his translations of most of the Bible into Latin, a bibliography of the ecclesiastical writers, and translations of the works of Eusebius, Origen, and Didymus; also, he wrote many Biblical commentaries; he died in 420; St. Jerome is one of the four original doctors of the Western Church
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/30/26
Gospel: Luke 9:57-62

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<li>Wednesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Memorial of St. Jerome; biblical scholar of the Fourth Century; his greatest scholarly achievements are his translations of most of the Bible into Latin, a bibliography of the ecclesiastical writers, and translations of the works of Eusebius, Origen, and Didymus; also, he wrote many Biblical commentaries; he died in 420; St. Jerome is one of the four original doctors of the Western Church</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/30/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 9:57-62</li>
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Daybreak for September 30, 2026

Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels; mentioned by name in Sacred Scripture in the books of Tobit, Daniel, Luke, 1 Thessalonians, Jude, and Revelation
Tuesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/29/26
Gospel: John 1:47-61

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<li>Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels; mentioned by name in Sacred Scripture in the books of Tobit, Daniel, Luke, 1 Thessalonians, Jude, and Revelation</li>
<li>Tuesday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/29/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 1:47-61</li>
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