Saint of the Day: St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, 1532-1617; born in Segovia, Spain; accepted as a lay brother by the Jesuits in 1571; he labored as a hall porter at Montesion College on the island of Majorca for 24 years; many came to him for advice and direction; he experienced many spiritual consolations, and wrote religious treatises; Alphonsus died after a long illness in 1617
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/30/24