Daybreak

Friday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), 1887-1968; grew up in a family of farmers in southern Italy; joined the Capuchins at age 15; received a vision of Jesus in 1918, and when the vision ended, he had the stigmata in his hands, feet, and side; heard confessions up to ten hours per day; cures were reported through his intercession Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 9/23/22 Gospel: Luke 9:18-22