Saint: Saint Clare, Virgin (1193/4-1253)
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 58:1-16 The Procedure for Receiving Brothers
Mass: Ezk 12:1-12; Resp Ps 78; Mt 18:21-19:1
A spiritual tool of the monastic vocation
Saint: Saint Clare, Virgin (1193/4-1253)
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 58:1-16 The Procedure for Receiving Brothers
Mass: Ezk 12:1-12; Resp Ps 78; Mt 18:21-19:1
Saint: Saint Lawrence, Deacon, Martyr (-258)
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 57 The Artisans of the Monastery
Mass: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Resp Ps 112; Jn 12:24-26
Saints: Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), Martyr, Co-Patron Saint of Europe (1891-1942); Saint Nathy; Saint Felim (6th century)
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 56 The Abbot's Table
Mass: Ezk 2:8-3:4; Resp Ps 119; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14
Saints: Saint Dominic (1170-1221); Saint Mary of the Cross (1842-1909)
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 55:15-22 The Clothing and Footwear of the Brothers
Mass: Ezk 1:2-5, 24-28c; Resp Ps 148; Mt 17:22-27
In other years: Pope Saint Sixtus II and his companions (-258); Saint Cajetan (1480-1547); Blessed Nicholas Postgate (1598-1679); Saint Albert Trapani (c.1240-1307)
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 55:1-14 The Clothing and Footwear of the Brothers
Mass: Wisdom 18:6-9; Resp Ps 33; Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 12:32-48
First Saturday of the Month
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 54 Letters or Gifts for Monks
Mass: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Resp Ps 97; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Lk 9:28b-36
The Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major
First Friday of the Month
Saint: Blessed Frederic Janssoone (1838-1916)
Readings of the Day
Rule of Saint Benedict: Ch 53:16-24 The Reception of Guests
Mass: Nahum 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Resp Ps (Dt 32); Mt 16:24-28