Holy Saturday
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/4/26
Gospel: Matthew 28:1-10

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<li>Holy Saturday</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/4/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Matthew 28:1-10</li>
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Daybreak™ is a fresh, upbeat approach to morning devotions and prayer. Host Paul Sadek leads you in spiritual reflections and meditations from the daily Mass readings, Morning Prayer, the Holy Father’s teachings, writing of the saints, and more.

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Daybreak for April 4, 2026

Good Friday
No mass is celebrated today
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/3/26
Gospel: John 18:1-19:42

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<li>Good Friday</li>
<li>No mass is celebrated today</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/3/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 18:1-19:42</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for April 3, 2026

Holy Thursday
Saint of the Day: St. Abundius; Fifth Century bishop and noted theologian who was born in Thessaloncia; he became the bishop of Como, Italy, and attended the Council of Constantinople in 450; he was sent by Pope St. Leo I the Great to the Emperor Theodosius II as an envoy of the Holy See; his mission led to the Council of Chalcedon in 451 and to the Council of Milan in 452; Abundius served as the pope's representative in such councils, clearly stating the Church's role and concerns; he died in 469
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/2/26
Gospel: John 13:1-15

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<li>Holy Thursday</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Abundius; Fifth Century&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=1918">bishop</a> and noted theologian who was born in Thessaloncia; he became the <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=1918">bishop</a>&nbsp;of Como, Italy, and attended the Council of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=3297">Constantinople</a> in 450; he was sent by Pope&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=6395">St. Leo</a> I the Great to the Emperor Theodosius II as an envoy of the Holy See; his mission led to the Council of <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=2774">Chalcedon</a>&nbsp;in 451 and to the Council of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=7979">Milan</a> in 452; <a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=85">Abundius</a> served as the pope's representative in such councils, clearly stating the Church's role and concerns; he died in 469</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/2/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 13:1-15</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for April 2, 2026

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>
</ul>

Daybreak for April 4, 2026

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