• Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter
• Optional Memorial of Pope St. Pius V, 1504-1572; born in Italy, and joined the Dominicans at the age of 14; he held various offices in the Inquisition and at age 62 was elected to the papal chair; he implemented the reforms of the Council of Trent, reinforced treasured traditions such as reciting the Daily Office, and standardized the Mass by issuing a new missal
• Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/30/26
• Gospel: John 13:16-20

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