Daybreak for December 4, 2024
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* Wednesday of the First Week of Advent * Optional Memorial of St. John Damascene, 676-749; born in Damascus, and followed his father in a government position under the Arabs; he resigned, and went to the monastery of St. Sabas; he is famous for his writings against the iconoclasts, who opposed the veneration of images; for his treatise, Exposition of the Orthodox Faith, a summary of the Greek Fathers, of which he became the last; and for his poetry--he was one of the greatest poets of the Eastern Church * Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/4/24 * Gospel: Matthew 15:29-37
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Daybreak™ is a fresh, upbeat approach to morning devotions and prayer. Host Paul Sadek leads you in spiritual reflections and meditations from the daily Mass readings, Morning Prayer, the Holy Father’s teachings, writing of the saints, and more.