Saturday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. Jerome, 345-420; eminent scripture scholar; responsible for the translation of the Bible which came to be known as the Vulgate; a mystic, he traveled extensively in Palestine, marking each spot of Christ's life with devotion; he settled in Bethlehem, living in the cave believed to be the birthplace of Christ; Jerome died in Bethlehem
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/30/23
Gospel: Luke 9:43-45