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Daybreak episodes

  • Daybreak for April 9, 2026
    • Thursday in the Octave of Easter
    • Saint of the Day: St. Hugh of Rouen; Eighth Century Benedictine bishop of Rouen, Paris, and Bayeux, France, a nephew of Charles Martel and the son of Duke Drogo of Burgundy; he was named the bishop of Rouen in 722; he then moved to Paris and later to Bayeux; at the same time he was abbot of Fontenelles and Jumieges; at the close of his life, Hugh retired to Jumieges and died in 730 as a simple choir monk
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/9/26
    • Gospel: Luke 24:35-48
    52 min
  • Daybreak for April 8, 2026
    • Wednesday in the Octave of Easter
    • Saint of the Day: St. Julia Billiart, 1751-1816; she took a vow of virginity while young and worked so hard for the poor that she collapsed, remaining a cripple until 1804 when she was miraculously cured; she stayed in Amiens, where the Institute of Notre Dame was founded by Julia and pious friends in 1804; in 1809 she was forced to move to Namur, and the Motherhouse was instituted there; by the time of her death, there were fifteen convents in operation
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/8/26
    • Gospel: Luke 24:13-35
    52 min
  • Daybreak for April 7, 2026
    • Tuesday in the Octave of Easter
    • Saint of the Day: St. John Baptist de La Salle, 1651-1719; ordained a priest at age 27; he became interested in the creation of schools for poor boys in Rheims, where he was stationed; he threw himself wholeheartedly into the work; the remainder of his life was closely entwined with the community of religious men he founded, the Brothers of the Christian School (also called Christian Brothers or De La Salle Brothers); afflicted with asthma and rheumatism in his last years, he died on Good Friday, 1719, at age 68
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/7/26
    • Gospel: John 20:11-18
    52 min
  • Daybreak for April 6, 2026
    • Monday in the Octave of Easter
    • Saint of the Day: Pope St. Celestine I; founder of the papal diplomatic service; elected pope in 422, and battled the heresies of Nestorianism and Pelagianism; Celestine is believed to have sent Palladius to evangelize Ireland in 431; Celestine died in 432
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/6/26
    • Gospel: Matthew 28:8-15
    52 min
  • Daybreak for April 5, 2026
    • Easter Sunday - Solemnity
    • Christ is risen! Alleluia, alleluia!
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/5/26
    • Gospel: John 20:1-9
    1 hr
  • Daybreak for April 2, 2026
    • Holy Thursday
    • Saint of the Day: St. Abundius; Fifth Century bishop and noted theologian who was born in Thessaloncia; he became the bishop of Como, Italy, and attended the Council of Constantinople in 450; he was sent by Pope St. Leo I the Great to the Emperor Theodosius II as an envoy of the Holy See; his mission led to the Council of Chalcedon in 451 and to the Council of Milan in 452; Abundius served as the pope's representative in such councils, clearly stating the Church's role and concerns; he died in 469
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/2/26
    • Gospel: John 13:1-15
    52 min
  • Daybreak for April 1, 2026
    • Wednesday of Holy Week
    • Saint of the Day: St. Hugh of Grenoble, 1053-1132; born in the Dauphine region, and became a canon of the Cathedral in Valence; he became bishop of Grenoble in 1080, and attempted a massive reform of the diocese, but was discouraged, and retired to Chaise Dieu Abbey, becoming a Benedictine; Pope Gregory VII ordered him to return to Grenoble; he gave St. Bruno the land on which the Grande Chartreuse was built, starting the Carthusians; Hugh died April 1, 1132
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/1/26
    • Gospel: Matthew 26:14-25
    52 min
  • Daybreak for March 31, 2026
    • Tuesday of Holy Week
    • Saint of the Day: St. Guy of Pomposa, 1008-1046; born in Ravenna, Italy, and gave everything to the poor; he spent three years as a hermit on an island in the Po River; he became the abbot of St. Severus, and a much sought after spiritual advisor
    • Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/31/26
    • Gospel: John 13:21-33, 36-28
    52 min

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Daybreak™ is a fresh, upbeat approach to morning devotions and prayer. Host Paul Sadek leads you in spiritual reflections and meditations from the daily Mass readings, Morning Prayer, the Holy…