Thursday of the Second Week of Easter Spotlight on St. Julius, pope from 337 until his death in 352; confirmed Athanasius as bishop of Alexandria Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/12/18 Gospel: John 3: 31-36

Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. Stanislaus, 1030-1079; bishop of Cracow, Poland; excommunicated the king, and was killed by him Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/11/18 Gospel: John 3:16-21

Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter Spotlight on St. Michael de Sanctis, 1591-1625; Spanish Trinitarian friar, known for his devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and ecstacies during mass Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/10/18 Gospel: John 3:7-15

Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord; commemorating the angel Gabriel’s appearance to Mary, and telling her of her role in God’s plan Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/9/18 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

Second Sunday of Easter Divine Mercy Sunday Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/8/18 Gospel: John 20:19-31

Saturday in the Octave of Easter Spotlight on St. John Baptist de la Salle, 1651-1719, patron of teachers Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/7/19 Gospel: Mark 16:9-15

Friday in the Octave of Easter Spotlight on St. Celestine I, pope from 422 until his death in 432; combatted heresies, and is believed to have sent Palladius to evangelize Ireland Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/6/18 Gospel: John 21:1-14

Thursday in the Octave of Easter Spotlight on St. Vincent Ferrer, 1350-1419; Dominican priest, worked to end the western schism Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/5/18 Gospel: Luke 24:35-48

Wednesday in the Octave of Easter Spotlight on St. Isidore of Seville, 560-636; bishop of Seville; wrote a dictionary, encyclopedia, and history of the world; proposed patron of the internet Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/4/18 Gospel: Luke 24:13-35

Tuesday in the Octave of Easter Spotlight on St. Agape, died 304 A.D.; one of three sisters martyred for possessing a copy of Holy Scriptures Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/3/18 Gospel: John 20:11-18