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Monday of the Second Week of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Sabas the Goth, 334-372; Goth in the area of modern Romania who converted in his youth; after surviving several persecutions, he was seized by a group of Gothic soldiers, tortured, and executed by drowning Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/12/21 Gospel: John 3:1-8

Second Sunday of Easter – Divine Mercy Sunday Office of Readings and Morning prayer for 4/11/21 Gospel: John 20:19-31

Saturday in the Octave of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Michael de Sanctis, 1591-1625; member of the Trinitarians; considered by his confreres to be a saint, because of his devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and his ecstacies during mass; known for his innocence of life Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/10/21 Gospel: Mark 16:9-15

Friday in the Octave of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Waldetrudis, 612-688; daughter of Saints Walbert and Bertilia; married St. Vincent Madelgarius and bore him four children; he became a monk in 643, and she founded a convent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/9/21 Gospel: John 21:1-14

Thursday in the Octave of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Julie Billiart, 1751-1816; founded, along with Francoise Blin de Bourdon, the Institute of Notre Dame, dedicated to the education of poor, young Christian girls, and the training of catechists; St. Julie opened a variety of schools in France and Belgium Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/8/21 Gospel: Luke 24:35-48

Wednesday in the Octave of Easter Saint of the Day: St. John Baptist de la Salle, 1651-1719; founded the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools; established teacher colleges; one of the first to emphasize classroom over individual instruction; also known for his work with the poor; patron of teachers Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/7/21 Gospel: Luke 24:13-35

Tuesday in the Octave of Easter Saint of the Day: Pope St. Celestine I, 376-432; founder of the papal diplomatic service; fought the heresies of Novationism and Pelagianism; believed to have sent Palladius to evangelize Ireland in 431 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/6/21 Gospel: John 20:11-18

Monday in the Octave of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Vincent Ferrer, 1357-1419; Dominican who served the pope at Avignon during the great schism; evangelized Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Flanders, England, Scotland, and Ireland; lived to see the end of the great schism and the election of Pope Martin V Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/5/21 Gospel: Matthew 28:8-15

Easter Sunday – The Resurrection of the Lord Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/4/21 Gospel: John 20:1-9

Holy Saturday Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/3/21 Gospel: Mark 16:1-7

Good Friday, commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus at Calvary Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/2/21 Gospel: John 18:1-19:42

Holy Thursday, celebrating the institution of the Eucharist, and of the sacramental priesthood Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/1/21 Gospel: John 13:1-15

Wednesday of Holy Week Saint of the Day: St. Benjamin, 329-424; deacon who suffered for the faith during a general persecution in Persia; tortured and martyred Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/31/21 Gospel: Matthew 26:14-25

Tuesday of Holy Week Saint of the Day: St. John Climacus, 525-606; received his name from the title of his book, “The Climax,” or, “The Ladder of Perfection”; lived for many years as a hermit on Mount Sinai; eventually was elected abbot of the monks of Mount Sinai at the age of 70 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/30/21 Gospel: John 13:21-33, 36-38

Monday of Holy Week Saint of the Day: St. Berthold; believed to be the founder of the Carmelite order; found a group of hermits on Mount Carmel, joined them, and established a rule; headed the Carmelites for 45 years; died 1195 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/29/21 Gospel: John 12:1-11

Palm Sunday; also known as Passion Sunday; the beginning of Holy Week Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/28/21 Gospel: Mark 14:1-15:47

Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. John of Egypt; Fourth Century desert hermit, noted prophet of his era; preached to crowds every weekend; died 394 A.D. Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/27/21 Gospel: John 11:45-56

Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Margaret Clitherow, 1555-1586; English convert to the Catholic faith from Protestantism; harbored fugitive priests during the English persecution; arrested, imprisoned, and pressed to death Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/26/21 Gospel: John 10:31-42

Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/25/21 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Aldemar; born in Capua, Italy, a monk of Monte Cassino; Princess Aloara built a new convent in Capua, and made Aldemar the director of religious; his superior reassigned him to Monte Cassino, angering the princess; Aldemar escaped death threats and founded several more religious houses; died 1080 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/24/21 Gospel: John 8:31:42