Bishop

Memorial of Saints Cyril, monk, and Methodius, bishop Readings: 1 Kings 11:29-32, 12:19 Psalms 81:10-11AB, 12-13, 14-15 Mark 7:31-37 Memorial of Saints Cyril, monk, and Methodius Readings: Acts 13:46-49 Psalms 117:1BC, 2 Luke 10:1-9

Friday of the First Week of Advent, Optional Memorial of Saint Nicholas I had rather be poor for Thee than rich without Thee. — THOMAS À KEMPIS

Memorial of St. Martin of Tours, Bishop (Veterans Day, USA) Lord, if your people still have need of my services, I will not avoid the toil. Your will be done… I will do the work you entrust to me. While you command, I will fight beneath…

Memorial of St. Martin of Tours, Bishop (Veterans Day, USA) Readings: Wisdom 1:1-7 Psalms 139:1B-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-10 Luke 17:1-6 Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours Readings: Isaiah 61:1-3ABCD Psalms 89:2-3, 4-5, 21-22, 25, 27 Matthew 25:31-40

Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop If they, why not I? If these men and women could become saints, why cannot I with the help of him who is all-powerful? — St. Augustine

Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop Readings: Romans 11:29-36 Psalms 69:30-31, 33-34, 36 Luke 14:12-14 Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo Readings: Romans 12:3-13 Psalms 89:2-3, 4-5, 21-22, 25, 27 John 10:11-16

Optional Memorial of St. Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop Readings: Romans 6:19-23 Psalms 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6 Luke 12:49-53 Optional Memorial of Saint Anthony Mary Claret Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalms 96:1-2A, 2B-3, 7-8, 10 Mark 1:14-20

Optional Memorial of St. Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop It is only by hammer blows that God manages to humble us, no matter how good our native dispositions might be. — St. Anthony Mary Claret

Optional Memorial of Sts. Denis, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs; St. John Leonardi, Priest Readings: Jonah 4:1-11 Psalms 86:3-4, 5-6, 9-10 Luke 11:1-4 Optional Memorial of Saint Denis and Companions 2 Corinthians 6:4-10 Psalms 126:1BC-2AB,…

Optional Memorial of Sts. Denis, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs; St. John Leonardi, Priest Nobody can fight properly and boldly for the faith if he clings to a fear of being stripped of earthly possessions. — St. Peter Damian