Daybreak for April 8, 2021

  • 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