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

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

Easter Sunday – Solemnity Christ is risen! Alleluia, alleluia! Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/5/26 Gospel: John 20:1-9 Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Holy Saturday Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/4/26 Gospel: Matthew 28:1-10 Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Good Friday No mass is celebrated today Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/3/26 Gospel: John 18:1-19:42 Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Holy Thursday Saint of the Day: St. Abundius; Fifth Centurybishop and noted theologian who was born in Thessaloncia; he became the bishopof Como, Italy, and attended the Council ofConstantinople in 450; he was sent by PopeSt. Leo I the Great to the Emperor Theodosius II as an envoy of the Holy See; his mission led […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

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

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

Monday of Holy Week Saint of the Day: St. John Climacus, 525-606; called “Climacus” because of his famous book, “The Climax,” or, “The Ladder of Perfection”; a Syrian or Palestinian who started his eremiticallife at sixteen, living for many years as a hermit on Sinai, then went to Thale; he authored “The Ladder of Perfection” […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Palm Sunday Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/29/26 Gospel: Matthew 27:11-54 Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. Tutilo; Ninth and Tenth Century Benedictine monk and artist; a member of the Benedictines at St. Gall, Switzerland, he distinguished himself through his abilities as a painter, sculptor, musician, poet, metalworker, and orator; he taught at theabbey school and was noted for his […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent Saint of the Day: St. John of Egypt; lived in the Fourth Century, and was one of the most famous earlydeserthermits, a notedprophet of his era; he was born in Egypt, and became a hermit at the age of 20; his hermitage had a single window opening to […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more