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Monday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time Saint of the Day: St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, 1532-1617; born in Segovia, Spain; after being widowed, he became a Jesuit lay brother, and served for 24 years as the porter on the island of Majorca; he influenced young students, including St. Peter Claver, as well as local civic and social leaders who came to him for advice; obedience and penance were the hallmarks of his life, as well as his devotion to the Immaculate Conception Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/30/23 Gospel: Luke 13:10-17