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  1. Friday, May 31st, 2019

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    05/31/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day we remember St. Petronilla, Alexander Cruden, and Joachim Neander. Our reading is "Ascension" by John Donne.
    Friday, May 31st, 2019

  2. Thursday, May 30th, 2019

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    05/30/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day the church father Eusebius died in 336 and Joan of Arc was burned in 1431. Our reading is "Late Results" by Scott Cairns.
    Thursday, May 30th, 2019

  3. Wednesday, May 29th, 2019

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    05/29/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today we remember the murder of Cardinal Beaton of Scotland in 1546 and the birth of G.K. Chesterton in 1874. Our reading is the first six stanzas from "The Nativity" by Chesterton.
    Wednesday, May 29th, 2019

  4. Tuesday, May 28th, 2019

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    05/28/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day we remember Margaret Pole and the addition of "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance. Our reading is "Disgraceland" by Mary Karr.
    Tuesday, May 28th, 2019

  5. Monday, May 27th, 2019

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    05/27/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    We remember on this day John Calvin and Peter Marshall. Our reading is "Early One Easter Morn" by Chad Bird.
    Monday, May 27th, 2019

  6. Sunday, May 26th, 2019

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    05/26/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day we remember Nicholas Von Zinzendorf and Augustine of Canterbury. Our reading is "His Saviors Words, Going to the Cross" - Robert Herrick.
    Sunday, May 26th, 2019

  7. Saturday, May 25th, 2019

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    05/25/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    We remember on this day Bede the Venerable and the dedication of St. Patrick's Cathedral in NYC. Our reading is "Thomas" by Robert Siegel.
    Saturday, May 25th, 2019

  8. Friday, May 24th, 2019

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    05/24/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day we remember Aldersgate Day in 1738, the Wesley Brothers, and St. Joanna the Myrrhbearer. Our reading is From Luther's Preface to the Epistle to the Romans.
    Friday, May 24th, 2019

  9. Thursday, May 23rd, 2019

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    05/23/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day we remember Copernicus, Kepler, and the Defenestration of Prague in 1618. Our reading is "Light Shining out of Darkness" by Cowper.
    Thursday, May 23rd, 2019

  10. Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019

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    05/22/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day we remember the calling of the Council of Trent by Pope Paul III, the sending of John Fecenham to the Tower, and St. Rita. Our reading is "The Empty Tomb" by Tania Runyan.
    Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019

  11. Tuesday, May 21st, 2019

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    05/21/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today we remember Albrecht Durer and the feast day of Constantine and Helena. The reading is Psalm 23, translated by George Herbert.
    Tuesday, May 21st, 2019

  12. Monday, May 20th, 2019

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    05/20/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today we remember the Council of Nicea in 325, Ignatius of Loyla, and St. Alcuin. Our reading is "God's Grandeur" by Hopkins.
    Monday, May 20th, 2019