Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Rose Venerini, 1656-1728; a born teacher who founded and organized schools and trained teachers; the Venerini sisters continue this mission today Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/7/20 Gospel: John 13:16-20

Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Petronax, 670-747; known as the “Second founder of Monte Cassino”; called by Pope Gregory to rebuild the famed monastery; reigned as abbot for three decades Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/6/20 Gospel: John 12:44-50

Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Hilary of Arles, 400-449; became bishop of Arles in 449; known for his austerities, aid to the poor, and for ransoming captives Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/5/20 Gospel: John 10:22-30

Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Venerius; lived in Fourth and Fifth Centuries; second bishop of Milan; patron of lighthouse keepers; died 408 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/4/20 Gospel: John 10:11-18

Fourth Sunday of Easter Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/3/20 Gospel: John 10:1-10

Memorial of St. Athanasius, 296-373; bishop and doctor of the church; as bishop of Alexandria, he was a major opponent of the Arian heresy, which denied the divinity of Christ Saturday of the Third Week of Easter Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/2/20 Gospel: John 6:60-69

Friday of the Third Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker; honoring St. Joseph, and emphasizing the holiness of human work Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/1/20 Gospel: John 6:52-59

Thursday of the Third Week of Easter Optional Memorial of Pope St. Pius V, 1504-1572; implemented the sweeping reforms of the Council of Trent–ordered new seminaries, published a new missal, new breviary, and new catechism; organized a fleet which won the victory in the Battle of Lepanto, 1571 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for […]

Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena, 1347-1380; virgin and doctor of the church; prayed and worked for the unity of the Church during the Great Schism Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/29/20 Gospel: John 6:35-40

Tuesday of the Third Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. Peter Chanel, 1803-1841; served the natives of Futuna Island, northeast of Fiji; martyred when a jealous chieftain’s son desired baptism; patron of Oceania Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/28/20 Gospel: John 6:30-35