Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter Optional Memorial of Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Roman soldiers who became Christians, and were martyred Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/12/18 Gospel: John 16:23-28

Friday of the Sixth Week of Easter Spotlight on St. Ignatius of Laconi, 1701-1781; Capuchin Franciscan, known for self-denial and charity; served as his community’s beggar for 40 years Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/11/18 Gospel: John 16:20-23

Thursday of the Sixth Week of Easter Spotlight on St. John of Avila, 1500-1569; spiritual advisor to St. Teresa, St. Francis Borgia, and St. John of the Cross Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/10/18 Gospel: John 16:16-20

Wednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter Spotlight on St. Pachomius, 292-348; the first to organize hermits into groups and write a rule for them Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/9/18 Gospel: John 16:12-15

Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter Spotlight on St. Peter of Tarantaise, 1102-1175; Bishop of Tarantaise; assisted in reconciliation between King Louis VII of France and Prince Henry II of England Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/8/18 Gospel: John 16:5-11

Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter Spotlight on St. Rose Venerini, 1656-1728; felt called to be a teacher, and was soon called upon to train Catholic school teachers and organize schools Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/7/18 Gospel: John 15:26-16:4

Sixth Sunday of Easter Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/6/18 Gospel: John 15:9-17

Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter Spotlight on St. Hilary of Arles, 400-449; Bishop of Arles, France, known for his austerities, his aid to the poor, and for ransoming captives Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/5/18 Gospel: John 15:18-21

Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter Spotlight on St. Florian, officer of the Roman army, Christian, martyred 304 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/4/18 Gospel: John 15:12-17

Feast of Saints Philip and James, two of the Twelve Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/3/18 Gospel: John 14:6-14