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 Gregory VII ordered him to return to Grenoble; he gave St. Bruno the land on which the Grande Chartreuse was built, starting the Carthusians; Hugh died April 1, 1132
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/1/26
Gospel: Matthew 26:14-25

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<li>Wednesday of Holy Week</li>
<li>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 Gregory VII ordered him to return to Grenoble; he gave St. Bruno the land on which the Grande Chartreuse was built, starting the Carthusians; Hugh died April 1, 1132</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/1/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 26:14-25</li>
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Daybreak for April 1, 2026

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 Morning Prayer for 3/31/26
Gospel: John 13:21-33, 36-28

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<li>Tuesday of Holy Week</li>
<li>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</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/31/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 13:21-33, 36-28</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for March 31, 2026

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 eremitical life at sixteen, living for many years as a hermit on Sinai, then went to Thale; he authored "The Ladder of Perfection" to provide a comprehensive treatise on the ideal of Christian perfection and the virtues and vices of the monastic life; elected abbot of the monks of Mt. Sinai at the age of seventy, and died on Mt. Sinai
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/30/26
Gospel: John 12:1-11

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<li>Monday of Holy Week</li>
<li>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 eremitical&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=7101">life</a> at sixteen, living for many years as a hermit on Sinai, then went to Thale; he authored "The Ladder of Perfection" to provide a comprehensive treatise on the ideal of <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=2927">Christian</a> perfection and the virtues and vices of the monastic life; elected&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=22">abbot</a>&nbsp;of the monks of Mt.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=10850">Sinai</a> at the age of seventy, and died on Mt. Sinai</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/30/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 12:1-11</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for March 30, 2026

Palm Sunday
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/29/26
Gospel: Matthew 27:11-54

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<li>Palm Sunday</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 3/29/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 27:11-54</li>
</ul>

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