Daybreak

Wednesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of St. Josephine Bakhita, 1869-1947; lived for many years as a slave; became Catholic, and was eventually freed, and she entered the Institute of St. Magdalen of Canossa; became well-loved by the children and local citizens Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/8/23 Gospel: Mark 7:14-23