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33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/15/26 Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30

Saturday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Tim Saint of the Day: St. Lawrence O'Toole, 1128-1180; born in Leinster; he was taken hostage by King Dermot McMurrogh of Leinster in a raid; Lawrence was surrendered to the bishop of Glendalough, became a monk, and in 1161 was named archbishop of Dublin; in 1172 he convened a synod at Cashel; he also attended the General Lateran Council in Rome in 1179, and was named papal legate to Ireland; while on a mission to King Henry II of England, Lawrence died at Eu, Normandy, France Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/14/26 Gospel: Luke 18:1-8

Friday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 1850-1917; born in northern Italy; she became a school teacher, a religious, and founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart; as her order grew, she was encouraged to send sisters west to minister to immigrants in America; along with her sisters, Mother Cabrini set-up schools, orphanages, and hospitals throughout America, as well as in Brazil, Nicaragua, Argentina and even England, France and Spain; she was canonized in 1946 by Pius XII Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/13/26 Gospel: Luke 17:26-37

Thursday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Josaphat, 1580-1684; he became a monk at Vilna, nine years after the union of Brest that brought millions of Ruthenian Christians into communion with the Bishop of Rome; Josaphat was ordained a priest and became known as a preacher and supporter of this Church unity; in 1617, he was consecrated Bishop of Vitebsk; his efforts were focused on bringing order to his tumultuous diocese and preserving the newly achieved union; an opponent to this union murdered him in 1623 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/12/26 Gospel: Luke 17:20-25

Wednesday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Martin of Tours; born in the 4th century; his father forced him to become a soldier like himself and forbade him to practice Christianity; in the Roman army, Martin showed charity to a beggar; this event, and the ensuing vision of Jesus, caused Martin to seek baptism; he lived for a time as a hermit, then gravitated to Poitiers, where he knew St. Hilary and founded a monastery at Ligugé, which still exists; around 372, he was elected Bishop of Tours, despite his objections; as bishop, he lived in the community he founded; also, he spent much of his time evangelizing to the rural poor; he died in 397 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/11/26 Gospel: Luke 17:11-19

Tuesday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Leo the Great, pope and doctor of the Church, 391-461; he enhanced the prestige and power of the papacy and increased its influence beyond Italy; politically, he dissuaded Attila the Hun from invading Italy as well as helped victims when the Vandals looted Rome in 455; theologically, he is remembered for issuing the Tome to Flavian; it was very influential at the Council of Chalcedon, the fourth ecumenical council, which addressed the dual nature of Christ; he was a proficient writer, composing 143 letters and over 96 sermons Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/10/26 Gospel: Luke 17:7-10

Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rom Monday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/9/26 Gospel: John 2:13-22

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/8/26 Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13

Friday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Leonard of Noblac, 496-559; a convert of St. Remigius; he was a French courtier offered a bishopric, but became a recluse at Micy, France; he then lived at Limoges, France, and he was given land by the royal court on which he founded Noblac Abbey, later called Saint-Leonard; he is a patron of Women in labor, prisoners of war, and horses Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/6/26 Gospel: Luke 16:1-8

Thursday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Emeric of Hungary, 1007-1031; son of King Saint Stephen and was formed to serve God and the people of Hungary; his father instructed him in Christian virtue, chastity, justice, and the duties of a ruler; Emeric lived with prayer and purity and was prepared to succeed his father, but he died in a hunting accident in 1031 before becoming king Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/5/26 Gospel: Luke 15:1-10