Daybreak for February 8, 2024
Daybreak
* Thursday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time * Optional Memorial of St. Jerome Emiliani, 1486-1537; ill-mannered soldier of the city-state of Venice; arrested, and while in prison, learned to pray; returned to Venice, took charge of the education of his nephews, and began studying for the priesthood; after his ordination, plague and famine swept northern Italy, and Jerome cared for the sick and fed the hungry; he also founded three orphanages, a shelter for penitent prostitutes and a hospital; founded the Clerks Regular of Somasca, dedicated to the care of orphans and the education of youth; died of an illness contracted when caring for the sick * Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/8/24 * Gospel: Mark 6:30-34
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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.