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Daybreak for July 31, 2026

Daybreak

* Friday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time * Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola, 1491-1556; became a knight in his teens, but a leg wound left him convalescing for months; during that time, he read scripture and saintly works, ultimately leading to his conversion; he was ordained in 1537; in 1539, he founded the Society of Jesus, focusing on a vow of obedience to the pope, strong spiritual formation, foreign missions, and education of youth regardless of class * Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/31/26 * Gospel: Matthew 13:54-58