Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter
Optional Memorial of Pope St. Pius V, 1504-1572; as pope, he had the task of implementing the reforms of the Council of Trent; he ordered the founding of seminaries, published a new missal. a new breviary, and a new catechism, and established the Confraternity of Christian doctrine classes for the young; he continued to wear his Dominican habit, which led to the custom of the pope wearing a white cassock
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/30/25
Gospel: John 3:16-21

<ul>
<li>Wednesday of the Second Week of Easter</li>
<li>Optional Memorial of Pope St. Pius V, 1504-1572; as pope, he had the task of implementing the reforms of the Council of Trent; he ordered the founding of seminaries, published a new missal. a new breviary, and a new catechism, and established the Confraternity of Christian doctrine classes for the young; he continued to wear his Dominican habit, which led to the custom of the pope wearing a white cassock</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/30/25</li>
<li>Gospel: John 3:16-21</li>
</ul>

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Friday after Ash Wednesday
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Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/20/26
Gospel: Matthew 9:14-15

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<li>Friday after Ash Wednesday</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Wulfric, 1080-1154; born in England, became a priest, and was excessively materialistic and worldly; after meeting with a beggar, he became a hermit, and devoted himself to rigorous austerities' he was known for his miracles and prophecies; Wulfric was a very popular saint during the Middle Ages, and his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=11611">tomb</a>&nbsp;was visited by many pilgrims</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/20/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 9:14-15</li>
</ul>

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Thursday after Ash Wednesday
Saint of the Day: St. Barbatus of Benevento, 612-682; born in Italy, ordained in Marcona; he was sent to Benevento, where he evangelized and converted many; when the assault of the Byzantine emperor ended and peace came, Barbatus was named bishop of Benevento; he attended the Council of Constantinople in 680, and died in Benevento in 682
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/19/26
Gospel: Luke 9:22-25

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<li>Thursday after Ash Wednesday</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Barbatus of Benevento, 612-682; born in Italy, ordained in Marcona; he was sent to Benevento, where he evangelized and converted many; when the assault of the Byzantine emperor ended and peace came, Barbatus was named bishop of Benevento; he attended the Council of Constantinople in 680, and died in Benevento in 682</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/19/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Luke 9:22-25</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for February 19, 2026

Ash Wednesday - The Beginning of Lent
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/18/26
Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

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<li>Ash Wednesday - The Beginning of Lent</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 2/18/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18</li>
</ul>

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