Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Crispin of Viterbo, 1668-1750; Franciscan lay brother, noted for miracles, prophecies, and holiness. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/23/20 Gospel: John 16:23-28

Friday of the Sixth Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. Rita of Cascia, 1381-1457; after being widowed, she became an Augustinian nun; known for her austerity, devotion to prayer, and charity Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/22/20 Gospel: John 16:20-23

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/21/20 Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20

Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. Bernardine of Siena, 1380-1444; greatest preacher of his time; attracted crowds of up to 30,000; originated the “IHS” symbol of Christ Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/20/20 Gospel: John 16:12-15

Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Theophilus of Corte, 1676-1740; Franciscan, with a love for solitude and prayer; founded Franciscan houses in Corsica and Tuscany; famous for preaching and missionary efforts Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/19/20 Gospel: John 16:5-11

Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter Optional Memorial of Pope St. John I, 470-526; “inherited” the Arian heresy; was forced to head a delegation to the East to soften measures against heretics; imprisoned on suspicion of treason, and died in prison Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/18/20 Gospel: John 15:26-16:4

Sixth Sunday of Easter Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/17/20 Gospel: John 14:15-21

Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Simon Stock, 1165-1265; helped to change the Carmelite order from hermits to mendicant friars; received an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who gave him the brown scapular, and promised salvation to those who remain true to the Carmelite order Office of Readings […]

Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. Isidore the Farmer, 1070-1130; worked in the fields for a wealthy landowner, near Madrid, Spain; communed with God while working; Isidore had a great concern for the proper treatment of animals; patron of farmers and of the National Rural Life Conference Office of Readings […]

Feast of St. Matthias, apostle; chosen after the Ascension to replace Judas Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/14/20 Gospel: John 15:9-17