Wednesday of the 7th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Crispin of Viterbo, 1668-1750; as a Franciscan Capuchin, served as gardener and cook; known for healings through his prayers Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/23/18 Gospel: Mark 9:38-40

Tuesday of the 7th Week in Ordinary Time Spotlight on St. Rita of Cascia, 1381-1457; widow who became an Augustinian nun; known for austerity, prayerfulness, and charity Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/22/18 Gospel: Mark 9:30-57

Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church Monday of the 7th Week in Ordinary Time Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/21/18 Gospel: John 19:25-34

Solemnity of Pentecost, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/20/18 Gospel: John 20:19-23

Optional Memorial of St. John I, pope and martyr, 470-526; acted as intermediary between eastern and western emperors regarding treatment of Arian heretics; imprisoned by the western emperor, died in prison Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/18/18 Gospel: John 21:15-19

Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter Spotlight on St. Paschal Baylon, 1540-1592; patron of eucharistic congresses and eucharistic associations Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/17/18 Gospel: John 17:20-26

Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter Spotlight on St. Simon Stock, 1165-1265; Carmelite friar who received the brown scapular from the Blessed Virgin Mary in a vision in 1251 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/16/18 Gospel: John 17:11-19

Optional Memorial of St. Isidore the Farmer, 1070-1130; patron of farmers, rural communities, the city of Madrid, Spain, and the National Catholic Rural Life Conference Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/15/18 Gospel: John 17:1-11

Feast of St. Matthias, chosen to fill the seat among the apostles left vacant by Judas Iscariot Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/14/18 Gospel: John 15:9-17

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/13/18 Gospel: Mark 16:15-20