Daybreak
1,872 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsDaybreak™ 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.
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Daybreak for January 13, 2021
January 13, 2021 08:00 - 47 MBWednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Hilary of Poitiers, 315-368; raised a pagan, became Christian, and was appointed bishop of Poitiers, France; battled Arianism, and was exiled to Phrygia; eventually sent back to Poitiers, where he was welcomed by his people Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/13/21 […] All show notes at Daybreak for January 13, 2021 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for January 12, 2021
January 12, 2021 08:00 - 47 MBTuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, 1620-1700; rejected by the Carmelites and Poor Clares, she was invited by the governor of the French settlement in Canada to come and start a school; the Congregation of Notre Dame was established in 1676; by the end of her […] All show notes at Daybreak for January 12, 2021 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for January 11, 2021
January 11, 2021 08:00 - 47 MBMonday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Theodosius the Cenbiarch, 423-529; lived as a hermit, but attracted followers, so he established a monastery; opposed the heresy of Eutychianism Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/11/21 Gospel: Mark 1:14-20 All show notes at Daybreak for January 11, 2021 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for January 10, 2021
January 10, 2021 08:00 - 54.8 MBFeast of the Baptism of the Lord Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/10/21 Gospel: Mark 1:7-11 All show notes at Daybreak for January 10, 2021 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for January 9, 2021
January 09, 2021 08:00 - 54.8 MBSaturday after Epiphany Saint of the Day: St. Adrian of Canterbury; c. 637-710; as abbot of the monastery of Saints Peter and Paul in Canterbury, the school became an important center for learning; Adrian taught at the school for 40 years; several hundred years after his death, his body was found to be in an […] All show notes at Daybreak for January 9, 2021 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for January 8, 2021
January 08, 2021 08:00 - 47 MBFriday after Epiphany Saint of the Day: St. Thorfinn; Norwegian bishop who attracted little attention in his own time; but upon discovery of his tomb, a pleasant fragrance was noted; he was remembered by an elderly Cistercian monk for his gentle goodness and strength; miracles were reported at the tomb, and St. Thorfinn was venerated […] All show notes at Daybreak for January 8, 2021 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for January 7, 2021
January 07, 2021 08:00 - 47 MBThursday after Epiphany Optional Memorial of St. Raymond of Penafort, 1175-1275; assembled the best collection of Church law until the 1917 codification of canon law; succeeded St. Dominic as head of the Dominican order; opposed heresy, and worked for the conversion of the Moors in Spain Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/7/21 Gospel: […] All show notes at Daybreak for January 7, 2021 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for January 6, 2021
January 06, 2021 08:00 - 47 MBTwelfth Day of Christmas (traditional date of the Epiphany) Saint of the Day: St. Andre Bessette, 1845-1937; joined the Congregation of Holy Cross, and became doorkeeper; prayed for the sick, and some were cured; instrumental in the construction of the Oratory of St. Joseph in Montreal Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/6/21 Gospel: […] All show notes at Daybreak for January 6, 2021 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for January 5, 2021
January 05, 2021 08:00 - 47 MBMemorial of St. John Neumann,1811-1860; born in what is now the Czech Republic, came to New York at 25, was ordained, and joined the Redemptorists; at 41, as bishop of Philadelphia, he organized the parochial school system into a diocesan one Eleventh Day of Christmas Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/5/21 Gospel: Mark […] All show notes at Daybreak for January 5, 2021 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for January 4, 2021
January 04, 2021 08:00 - 47 MBMemorial of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1774-1821; went from “belle of New York” to widowed and penniless; converted to the Catholic faith, and opened a school in Baltimore, following the lines of a religious community, which was officially founded in 1809; first American-born citizen to be canonized 10th Day of Christmas Office of Readings and […] All show notes at Daybreak for January 4, 2021 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for January 3, 2021
January 03, 2021 08:00 - 54.8 MBSolemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/3/21 Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 All show notes at Daybreak for January 3, 2021 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for January 2, 2021
January 02, 2021 08:00 - 54.8 MBMemorial of Saints Basil the Great, 330-379, and Gregory Nazianzen, 325-390; both bishops and doctors of the church; became friends during their education in Athens; Basil wrote a monastic rule still in use in the East; Gregory was called to rebuild the faith in Constantinople Ninth Day of Christmas Office of Readings and Morning Prayer […] All show notes at Daybreak for January 2, 2021 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for January 1, 2021
January 01, 2021 08:00 - 47 MBSolemnity of Mary, Mother of God Eighth Day of Christmas Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/1/21 Gospel: Luke 2:16-21 All show notes at Daybreak for January 1, 2021 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 31, 2020
December 31, 2020 08:00 - 47 MBSeventh Day of Christmas Optional Memorial of Pope St. Sylvester; witnessed the persecution and fall of Diocletian and Maximian, and the triumph of Constantine in 312; became pope in 314; sent legates to the Council of Nicea, due to his age; died 335 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/31/20 Gospel: John 1:1-18 All show notes at Daybreak for December 31, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 30, 2020
December 30, 2020 08:00 - 47 MBSixth Day of Christmas Saint of the Day: St. Egwin; Seventh Century bishop of Worcester, England; opposed by his clergy over his correction of abuses, absolved by Pope Constantine; founded Evesham Abbey; died 717 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/30/20 Gospel: Luke 2:36-40 All show notes at Daybreak for December 30, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 29, 2020
December 29, 2020 08:00 - 47 MBFifth Day of Christmas Optional Memorial of St. Thomas Becket, 1118-1170; became Archbishop of Canterbury through his friend, King Henry II; however Thomas resisted the king’s intrusion into church affairs; Thomas was ultimately slain by four of the king’s knights, in Canterbury Cathedral Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/29/20 Gospel: Luke 2:22-35 All show notes at Daybreak for December 29, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 28, 2020
December 28, 2020 08:00 - 47 MBFeast of the Holy Innocents; after meeting the astrologers and hearing of their search for the “newborn king of the Jews,” Herod ordered the massacre of all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity two years old and under Fourth Day of Christmas Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/28/20 Gospel: Matthew 2:13-18 All show notes at Daybreak for December 28, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 27, 2020
December 27, 2020 08:00 - 54.8 MBFeast of the Holy Family Third Day of Christmas Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/27/20 Gospel: Luke 2:22-40 All show notes at Daybreak for December 27, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 26, 2020
December 26, 2020 08:00 - 54.8 MBFeast of St. Stephen; first Christian martyr, one of the first deacons; “a man filled with grace and power”; falsely accused of blasphemy, and stoned to death about 36 A.D. Second Day of Christmas Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/26/20 Gospel: Matthew 10:17-22 All show notes at Daybreak for December 26, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 25, 2020
December 25, 2020 08:00 - 54.8 MBChristmas Day; the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/25/20 Gospel: Luke 2:15-20 All show notes at Daybreak for December 25, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 24, 2020
December 24, 2020 08:00 - 54.8 MBThursday of the Fourth Week of Advent, Christmas Eve Saint of the Day: St. Emiliana; one of three aunts of St. Gregory the Great; lived with her sister, Tarsilla, as in a monastery; Tarsilla received a vision of her great-grandfather, Pope St. Felix II, who told her of her impending entry into heaven; Emiliana, in […] All show notes at Daybreak for December 24, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 23, 2020
December 23, 2020 08:00 - 45.2 MBWednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent Optional Memorial of St. John of Kanty, 1390-1473; after ordination became a professor of theology, and then a parish priest; he eventually returned to Krakow to teach scripture; known for his kindness to the poor, and his own austerity Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/23/20 Gospel: […] All show notes at Daybreak for December 23, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 22, 2020
December 22, 2020 08:00 - 45.2 MBTuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. Hunger; Ninth Century bishop of Utrecht; when Utrecht was threatened by Vikings, he and the clergy fled to Sint Odilienberg; died in Prum, Germany, 866 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/22/20 Gospel: Luke 1:46-56 All show notes at Daybreak for December 22, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 21, 2020
December 21, 2020 08:00 - 45.2 MBMonday of the Fourth Week of Adven Optional Memorial of St. Peter Canisius, 1521-1597; joined the Jesuits in the order’s infancy; became widely known for his editions of the writings of St. Cyril of Alexandria and St. Leo the Great; assigned to mission work in Germany, and packed churches with his eloquent preaching Office of […] All show notes at Daybreak for December 21, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 20, 2020
December 20, 2020 08:00 - 54.9 MBFourth Sunday of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/20/20 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 All show notes at Daybreak for December 20, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 19, 2020
December 19, 2020 08:00 - 54.9 MBSaturday of the Third Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. Anastasius I, 340-401; elected pope in 399; he was among the first to condemn the works of Origen; urged the church in North Africa to continue its struggle against the heresy of Donatism Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/19/20 Gospel: Luke […] All show notes at Daybreak for December 19, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 18, 2020
December 18, 2020 08:00 - 45.3 MBFriday of the Third Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. Winebald, 701-768; Eighth Century Benedictine abbot and missionary; evangelized in Germany and Holland Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/18/20 Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25 All show notes at Daybreak for December 18, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 17, 2020
December 17, 2020 08:00 - 45.2 MBThursday of the Third Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. John of Martha, 1160-1213; founder of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity, which ransomed Christian prisoners from Muslims Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/17/20 Gospel: Matthew 1:1-17 All show notes at Daybreak for December 17, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 16, 2020
December 16, 2020 08:00 - 45.2 MBWednesday of the Third Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. Adelaide, 931-999; married Otto of Germany, and the two became rulers of the Holy Roman Empire; she established many monasteries and churches Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/16/20 Gospel: Luke 7:18-23 All show notes at Daybreak for December 16, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 15, 2020
December 15, 2020 08:00 - 45.2 MBTuesday of the Third Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. Maria Crocifissa Di Rosa, 1813-1855; foundress of the Handmaids of Charity of Brescia, an order whih cared for the sick Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/15/20 Gospel: Matthew 21:28-32 All show notes at Daybreak for December 15, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 14, 2020
December 14, 2020 08:00 - 45.2 MBMonday of the Third Week of Advent Memorial of St. John of the Cross, 1542-1591; mystic-poet, theologian, priest, and Carmelite reformer; author of “Ascent of Mount Carmel,” “Dark Night of the Soul,” and “Living Flame of Love” Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/14/20 Gospel: Matthew 21:23-27 All show notes at Daybreak for December 14, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 13, 2020
December 13, 2020 08:00 - 54.8 MBThird Sunday of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/13/20 Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28 All show notes at Daybreak for December 13, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 12, 2020
December 12, 2020 08:00 - 54.8 MBFeast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Saturday of the Second Week of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/12/20 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 All show notes at Daybreak for December 12, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 11, 2020
December 11, 2020 08:00 - 45.2 MBFriday of the Second Week of Advent Optional Memorial of Pope St. Damasus I, 304-384; survived the controversy of an antipope elected by a minority; lived a simple lifestyle; fiercely denounced heresies; during his pontificate, Latin became the principal liturgical language Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/11/20 Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19 All show notes at Daybreak for December 11, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 10, 2020
December 10, 2020 08:00 - 45.2 MBThursday of the Second Week of Advent Saint of the Day: Pope St. Gregory III, 690-741; battled iconoclasm, which was promoted by the Byzantine emperor; supported St. Boniface in his missionary work in Germany; died in a war with the Lombards Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/10/20 Gospel: Matthew 11:11-15 All show notes at Daybreak for December 10, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 9, 2020
December 09, 2020 08:00 - 45.2 MBOptional Memorial of St. Juan Diego, 1474-1548; the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to him in 1531; it was his cloak which bore–and continues to bear–the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/8/20 Gospel: Matthew 11:28-30 All show notes at Daybreak for December 9, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 8, 2020
December 08, 2020 08:00 - 45.2 MBSolemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/8/20 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 All show notes at Daybreak for December 8, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 7, 2020
December 07, 2020 08:00 - 45.2 MBMemorial of St. Ambrose, 337-397; bishop and Doctor of the Church; a man of action who cut a furrow through the lives of his contemporaries; converted and baptized St. Augustine of Hippo Monday of the Second Week of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/7/20 Gospel: Luke 5:17-26 All show notes at Daybreak for December 7, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 6, 2020
December 06, 2020 08:00 - 54.8 MBSecond Sunday of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/6/20 Gospel: Mark 1:1-8 All show notes at Daybreak for December 6, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 5, 2020
December 05, 2020 08:00 - 54.8 MBSaturday of the First Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. Gerald; Eleventh Century abbot, appointed choir director of the Cathedral of Toledo, Spain; became bishop of Braga, eradicating abuses which had cropped up; died December 5, 1109 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/5/20 Gospel: Matthew 9:35-10:8 All show notes at Daybreak for December 5, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 4, 2020
December 04, 2020 08:00 - 45.2 MBFriday of the First Week of Advent Optional Memorial of St. John Damascene, 676-749; priest and Doctor of the Church; spent most of his life in the Monastery of St. Sabas, near Jerusalem, and all of his life under Muslim rule–indeed protected by it Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/4/20 Gospel: Matthew 9:27-31 All show notes at Daybreak for December 4, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 3, 2020
December 03, 2020 08:00 - 45.2 MBMemorial of St. Francis Xavier, 1506-1552; Jesuit with a missionary spirit; ministered in India for ten years, and then went to Malaysia and Japan; dreamed of going to China, but died before reaching the mainland; co-patron of the missions, with St. Therese of Lisieux Thursday of the First Week of Advent Office of Readings and […] All show notes at Daybreak for December 3, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 2, 2020
December 02, 2020 08:00 - 45.2 MBWednesday of the First Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. Bibiana, virgin and martyr; lived and died in the Fourth Century; her Christian parents and sister were killed in a persecution, and she was tied to a pillar and beaten with scourges until she died Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/2/20 […] All show notes at Daybreak for December 2, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for December 1, 2020
December 01, 2020 08:00 - 45.2 MBTuesday of the First Week of Advent Saint of the Day: St. Edmund Campion, 1540-1581; Oxford Protestant scholar turned Catholic; joined the Jesuits, and was ordained to the priesthood; suffered martyrdom at the hands of Elizabethan authorities Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 12/1/20 Gospel: Luke 10:21-24 All show notes at Daybreak for December 1, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for November 30, 2020
November 30, 2020 08:00 - 45.2 MBFeast of St. Andrew; one of the Twelve, brother of Simon Peter; legend holds that he was martyred about 60 A.D., crucified on an X-shaped cross Monday of the First Week of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/30/20 Gospel: Matthew 4:18-22 All show notes at Daybreak for November 30, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for November 29, 2020
November 29, 2020 08:00 - 54.8 MBFirst Sunday of Advent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/29/20 Gospel: Matthew 13:33-37 All show notes at Daybreak for November 29, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for November 28, 2020
November 28, 2020 08:00 - 54.8 MBSaturday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Catherine Laboure, 1806-1876; received a vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who asked her to have a medal made portraying Mary as she appeared to her–today known as the “Miraculous Medal” Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/28/20 Gospel: Luke 21:34-36 All show notes at Daybreak for November 28, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for November 27, 2020
November 27, 2020 08:00 - 47 MBFriday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. James Intercisus; Persian Christian who abandoned his faith during a persecution; later repented, and refused to apostasize again; tortured and martyred, 421 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/27/20 Gospel: Luke 21:29-33 All show notes at Daybreak for November 27, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for November 26, 2020
November 26, 2020 08:00 - 47 MBThursday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time, Thanksgiving Day in the United States Saint of the Day: St. Conrad; Tenth Century bishop of Constance; from a noble family, gave his share of his inheritance to the Church and to the poor; built and renovated many churches; died 975 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning […] All show notes at Daybreak for November 26, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for November 24, 2020
November 25, 2020 08:00 - 47 MBWednesday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Catherine of Alexandria; debated pagan philosophers, who, in turn, converted; sentenced to death in about 310 A.D.; devotion to her spread during the Crusades Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 11/24/20 Gospel: Luke 21:12-19 All show notes at Daybreak for November 24, 2020 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio