Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent Spotlight on St. Turibius de Mongrovejo, 1538-1606; patron of Native rights, Latin American bishops, and Peru Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/23/18 Gospel: John 10:31-42

Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent Spotlight on St. Nicholas Owen, 1550-1606; Jesuit lay brother who helped to hide priests during the persecution; on of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/22/18 Gospel: John 8:51-59

Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent Spotlight on St. Nicholas of Flue, 1417-1487; affectionately known as “Bruder Klaus”; patron of Switzerland and of the Pontifical Swiss Guard Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/21/18 Gospel: John 8:31-42

Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent Spotlight on St. Cuthbert, 634-687; patron of Northumbria Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/20/18 Gospel: John 8:21-30

Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/19/18 Gospel: Matthew 1:16-24

Fifth Sunday of Lent The Lord announces that “the hour has arrived.” Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/18/18 Gospel: John 12:20-33

Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent Commemoration of St. Patrick, bishop, patron of Ireland; 386-461 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/17/18 Gospel: John 7:40-53

Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent Spotlight on St. Finian Lobhar; Sixth Century Irish abbot and disciple of St. Columba Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/16/18 Gospel: John 7:1-30

Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent Spotlight on St. Louise de Marillac, 1591-1660; assisted St. Vincent de Paul in founding the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, serving the sick, poor, and neglected Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/15/18 Gospel: John 5:31-47

Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent Spotlight on St. Mathilda, 895-968; became queen of Germany; comforted the sick and afflicted, instructed the ignorant, converted sinners Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/14/18 Gospel: John 5:17-30