Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter Memorial of St. Athanasius; Fourth Century bishop of Alexandria; became a theological advisor at the Council of Nicea when he was still in his late twenties; he opposed Arianism and defended the divinity of the Son of Man; he wrote many works on the Incarnation and the Trinity […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/1/26 Gospel: John 14:1-6 Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

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 […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Easter Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena, 1347-1380; born to a wealthy Italian family; she joined a Dominican lay order; at 21, she began preaching; as her influence grew, she devoted much time to peace keeping among the Christian states; her efforts were instrumental in persuading Pope Gregory XI […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. Peter Chanel, 1803-1841; a Frenchman in the Society of Marists, Peter took the gospel to the Canary Islands, French Polynesia, Tahiti, and Tonga; at his main post, Furtuna, a Polynesian island, Chanel converted the son of the island’s native king who later had the […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Theodore of Tabenna, 314-368; born in the Upper Thebaid, Egypt; he studied under the famedSt. Pachomiusat Tabenna, succeeding him asabbot about 347; he was noted for his careful maintaining of order in the community and for his miracles Office of Readings and Morning […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Feast of St. Mark Saturday of the Third Week of Easter Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/25/26 Gospel: Mark 16:15-20 Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Friday of the Third Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, 1577-1622; taught philosophy while earning a legal degree at the University of Freiberg in Germany; he became known as the “poor man’s lawyer”; ultimately, he decided he wanted to work for God; after ordination, he was appointed to the Congregation for […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Thursday of the Third Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. George, 275-303; Roman soldier who was executed for his Christian faith during the reign of Diocletian; he became one of Christianity’s most venerated saints, especially known as a military protector and for the legendary story of slaying a dragon; he is honored as a […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Tarbula; Fourth Century virgin and martyr, the sister of St. Simeon the Persian, bishop and martyr; she was consecrated a virgin and met her own martyrdom soon after the death of her brother; she was accused of witchcraft, and causing the illness of […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Tuesday of the Third Week of Easter Optional Memorial of St. Anselm, 1033-1109; Archbishop of Canterbury; a doctor of the church; subjects of his writings included the existence of God, the Incarnation, the procession of the Holy Spirit, Atonement, and discussions on Free Will and Predestination; German philosophers and English historians referenced Anselm; Anselm is […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Monday of the Third Week of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Francis Page; a 16th and 17th Century Jesuit martyr of England; born in Antwerp, Belgium, Francis was a member of an English Protestant family; he was reconciled to the Catholic faith, and was ordained in 1600 and sent from Douai, France, to England; […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more