Daybreak
1,847 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day 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 September 10, 2019
September 10, 2019 07:00Tuesday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Finian; Irish abbot, disciple of Saints Colman and Mochae; founded several monasteries, and was known for miracles; died 579 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/10/19 Gospel: Luke 6:12-19 All show notes at Daybreak for September 10, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for September 9, 2019
September 09, 2019 07:00Memorial of St. Peter Claver, 1580-1654; ministered tirelessly to black slaves in what is now Colombia; patron of black missions Monday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/9/19 Gospel: Luke 6:6-11 All show notes at Daybreak for September 9, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for September 8, 2019
September 08, 2019 07:0023rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/8/19 Gospel: Luke 14:25-33 All show notes at Daybreak for September 8, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for September 7, 2019
September 07, 2019 07:00Saturday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Cloud, 522-560; after escaping a plot against him as heir to the Frankish throne, he lived near Paris, teaching the faith Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/7/19 Gospel: Luke 6:1-5 All show notes at Daybreak for September 7, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for September 6, 2019
September 06, 2019 07:00Friday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Eleutherius; 6th Century abbot of St. Mark’s, Spoleto; favored by God with the gift of miracles Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/6/19 Gospel: Luke 5:33-39 All show notes at Daybreak for September 6, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for September 5, 2019
September 05, 2019 07:00Thursday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Teresa of Calcutta, 1910-1997; served the poorest of the poor for decades in Calcutta, India; canonized 2016 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/5/19 Gospel: Luke 5:1-11 All show notes at Daybreak for September 5, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for September 4, 2019
September 04, 2019 07:00Wednesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Rosalia, 1130-1160; descendant of Charlemagne; lived alone in a cave for many years “for the love of my Lord, Jesus Christ”; died alone in 1160 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/4/19 Gospel: Luke 4:38-44 All show notes at Daybreak for September 4, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for September 3, 2019
September 03, 2019 07:00Memorial of St. Gregory the Great, 540-604; pope and Doctor of the Church; one of the four key doctors of the western church, along with Augustine, Ambrose, and Jerome Tuesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/3/19 Gospel: Luke 4:31-37 All show notes at Daybreak for September 3, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for September 2, 2019
September 02, 2019 07:00Monday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Ingrid of Sweden; born into nobility; after becoming a widow, formed an informal convent following Dominican rule, and formal reconition was granted in 1281; St. Ingrid died in 1282 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/2/19 Gospel: Luke 4:16-30 All show notes at Daybreak for September 2, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 31, 2019
August 31, 2019 07:00Saturday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Aidan of Lindisfarne; Seventh Century bishop of Lindisfarne; known for Biblical knowledge, learning, preaching, holiness, distaste for pomp, kindness to the poor, and miracles; died 651 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/31/19 Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30 All show notes at Daybreak for August 31, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 30, 2019
August 30, 2019 07:00Friday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Jeanne Jugan, 1792-1879; founder of the Little Sisters of the Poor Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/30/19 Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13 All show notes at Daybreak for August 30, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 28, 2019
August 28, 2019 07:00Memorial of St. Augustine of Hippo, 354-430; bishop and Doctor of the Church; sinner-turned-saint; fulfilled the role of prophet for his times Wednesday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/28/19 Gospel: Matthew 23:27-32 All show notes at Daybreak for August 28, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 27, 2019
August 27, 2019 07:00Memorial of St. Monica, 330-387; mother of St. Augustine of Hippo Tuesday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/27/19 Gospel: Matthew 23:23-26 All show notes at Daybreak for August 27, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 26, 2019
August 26, 2019 07:00Monday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: Pope St. Zephyrinus; pope from 199 to 217 A.D.; martyred in 217 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/26/19 Gospel: Matthew 23:13-22 All show notes at Daybreak for August 26, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 25, 2019
August 25, 2019 07:0021st Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/25/19 Gospel: Luke 13:22-30 All show notes at Daybreak for August 25, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 23, 2019
August 23, 2019 07:00Friday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Rose of Lima, 1586-1617; first canonized saint of the New World; forbidden by her parents to enter a convent, so she joined the Third Order of St. Dominic; cared for homeless children, the sick, and the elderly Office of Readings and Morning Prayer […] All show notes at Daybreak for August 23, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 22, 2019
August 22, 2019 07:00Memorial of the Queenship of Mary Thursday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/22/19 Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14 All show notes at Daybreak for August 22, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 21, 2019
August 21, 2019 07:00Memorial of Pope St. Pius X, 1835-1914; inaugurated liturgical renewal and restored frequent communion from childhood; fought the heresy of Modernism; his overriding concern was to renew all things in Christ Wednesday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/21/19 Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16 All show notes at Daybreak for August 21, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 20, 2019
August 20, 2019 07:00Memorial of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 1090-1153; established a monastic community in the valley of clairvaux; often called upon to settle long-standing disputes, including a schism; preached the Second Crusade throughout Europe Tuesday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/20/19 Gospel: Matthew 19:23-30 All show notes at Daybreak for August 20, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 19, 2019
August 19, 2019 07:00Monday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. John Eudes, 1601-1680; established diocesan seminaries; his writings emphasized Jesus as the source of holiness, and Mary as the model of Christian life Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/19/19 Gospel: Matthew 19:16-22 All show notes at Daybreak for August 19, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 18, 2019
August 18, 2019 07:0020th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/18/19 Gospel: Luke 12::49-53 All show notes at Daybreak for August 18, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 17, 2019
August 17, 2019 07:00Saturday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Clare of Montefalco, 1268-1308; Succeeded her sister as abbess of Holy Cross Convent at Montefalco; let an austere life, devoted to the Passion of Christ and His Cross Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/17/19 Gospel: Matthew 19:13-15 All show notes at Daybreak for August 17, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 16, 2019
August 16, 2019 07:00Optional Memorial of St. Stephen of Hungary, 975-1038; born a pagan, baptized at the age of 10; as King of Hungary, he enlisted the assistance of the pope, and developed a system of tithes to support churches and to relieve the poor Friday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning […] All show notes at Daybreak for August 16, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 15, 2019
August 15, 2019 07:00Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven – A holy day of obligation Thursday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/15/19 Gospel: Luke 1:39-56 All show notes at Daybreak for August 15, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 14, 2019
August 14, 2019 07:00Memorial of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe, 1894-1941; Franciscan who believed religious indifference to be the greatest poison; founded Militia of the Immaculata; arrested by Nazis, martyred at Auschwitz Wednesday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/14/19 Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20 All show notes at Daybreak for August 14, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 13, 2019
August 13, 2019 07:00Tuesday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of Saints Pontian and Hippolytus; Third Century Pope and antipope, respectively; Hippolytus eventually reconciled with the Church; both died in exile, 235 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/13/19 Gospel: Matthew 8:1-5, 10, 12-14 All show notes at Daybreak for August 13, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 12, 2019
August 12, 2019 07:00Monday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, 1572-1641; after being widowed, with the help of St. Francis de Sales, founded the Visitation order Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/12/19 Gospel: Matthew 17:22-27 All show notes at Daybreak for August 12, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 11, 2019
August 11, 2019 07:0019th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/11/19 Gospel: Luke 12:32-48 All show notes at Daybreak for August 11, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 10, 2019
August 10, 2019 07:00Feast of St. Lawrence, 225-258; deacon and martyr; tortured and martyred shortly after the death of Pope St. Sixtus II Saturday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/10/19 Gospel: John 12:24-26 All show notes at Daybreak for August 10, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 9, 2019
August 09, 2019 07:00Optional Memorial of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, 1891-1942; brilliant philosopher, convert from Judaism; became a Carmelite nun in 1934; died in the gas chamber in Auschwitz Friday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/9/19 Gospel: Matthew 16:24-28 All show notes at Daybreak for August 9, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 8, 2019
August 08, 2019 07:00Memorial of St. Dominic, 1170-1221; fought the Albigensian heresy, and founded the Order of Preachers, also known as the Dominicans Thursday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/8/19 Gospel: Matthew 16:13-23 All show notes at Daybreak for August 8, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 7, 2019
August 07, 2019 10:00Wednesday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of Pope St. Sixtus II, and companions, martyrs; healed the rift between Rome and Carthage; martyred in 258 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/7/19 Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28 All show notes at Daybreak for August 7, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 6, 2019
August 06, 2019 10:00Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Tuesday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/6/19 Gospel: Luke 9:28-36 All show notes at Daybreak for August 6, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 5, 2019
August 05, 2019 10:00Optional Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome; also known as Our Lady of the Snows Monday of the 18th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/5/19 Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21 All show notes at Daybreak for August 5, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 4, 2019
August 04, 2019 10:0018th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/4/19 Gospel: Luke 12:13-21 All show notes at Daybreak for August 4, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 3, 2019
August 03, 2019 10:00Saturday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Lydia Purpuraria; seller of purple goods, mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles; Paul’s first convert at Philippi Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/3/19 Gospel: Matthew 14:1-12 All show notes at Daybreak for August 3, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 2, 2019
August 02, 2019 10:00Friday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Eusebius of Vercelli, 300-371; first bishop of Vercelli; battled the Arian heresy with Athanasius and Hilary of Poitiers Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/2/19 Gospel: Matthew 13:54-58 All show notes at Daybreak for August 2, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for August 1, 2019
August 01, 2019 10:00Memorial of St. Alphonsus Liguori, 1696-1787; founder of the Redemptorists; bishop of Naples; author of “The Glories of Mary” Thursday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/1/19 Gospel: Matthew 13:47-53 All show notes at Daybreak for August 1, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for July 31, 2019
July 31, 2019 10:00Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola, 1491-1556; founder of the Society of Jesus, known for his “Spiritual Exercises” Wednesday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/31/19 Gospel: Matthew 13:44-46 All show notes at Daybreak for July 31, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for July 30, 2019
July 30, 2019 10:00Optional Memorial of St. Peter Chrysologus, 380-450; known for oratorical eloquence; as bishop of Ravenna, he quashed the last vestiges of paganism Tuesday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/30/19 Gospel: Matthew 13:36-43 All show notes at Daybreak for July 30, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for July 29, 2019
July 29, 2019 10:00Memorial of St. Martha, sister of Mary and Lazarus, all friends of Jesus Monday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/29/19 Gospel: John 11:19-27 All show notes at Daybreak for July 29, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for July 28, 2019
July 28, 2019 10:0017th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/28/19 Gospel: Luke 11:1-13 All show notes at Daybreak for July 28, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for July 27, 2019
July 27, 2019 10:00Saturday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Constantine, one of the “Seven Sleepers,” martyred 250 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/27/19 Gospel: Matthew 13:24-30 All show notes at Daybreak for July 27, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for July 26, 2019
July 26, 2019 10:00Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary Friday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/26/19 Gospel: Matthew 13:18-23 All show notes at Daybreak for July 26, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for July 25, 2019
July 25, 2019 10:00Feast of St. James, apostle; James “the greater,” brother of John, son of Zebedee; one of three to witness the Transfiguration, the raising to life of the daughter of Jairus, and the agony in Gethsemani; martyred 44 A.D. Thursday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/25/19 Gospel: […] All show notes at Daybreak for July 25, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for July 24, 2019
July 24, 2019 10:00Wednesday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Sharbel Makhluf, 1828-1898; lived as a hermit, with a reputation for holiness; devoted to the Blessed Sacrament Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/24/19 Gospel: Matthew 13:1-9 All show notes at Daybreak for July 24, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for July 23, 2019
July 23, 2019 10:00Tuesday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Bridget of Sweden, 1303-1373; received land and buildings from King Magnus to found a monastery–the community eventually became known as the Bridgetines Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/23/19 Gospel: Matthew 12:46-50 All show notes at Daybreak for July 23, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for July 22, 2019
July 22, 2019 10:00Feast of St. Mary Magdalene; “Apostle to the Apostles”; the first to see the risen Christ; died about 63 A.D. Monday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/22/19 Gospel: John 20:1-2, 11-18 All show notes at Daybreak for July 22, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for July 21, 2019
July 21, 2019 10:0016th Sunday in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/21/19 Gospel: Luke 10:38-42 All show notes at Daybreak for July 21, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio
Daybreak for July 20, 2019
July 20, 2019 10:00Saturday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Apollinaris, first bishop of Ravenna; exiled four times, and ultimately martyred, 79 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 7/20/19 Gospel: Matthew 12:14-21 All show notes at Daybreak for July 20, 2019 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio