Saturday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. Francis de Sales, 1567-1622; born in Savoy, France, and as bishop devoted his work to implementing the decrees of the Council of Trent; also co-founded the Visitandines, with St. Jane Francis de Chantal; among his most read and revered writings are Introduction to the Devout Life and the Treatise on the Love of God
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/24/26
Gospel: Mark 3:20-21

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<li>Saturday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Memorial of St. Francis de Sales, 1567-1622; born in Savoy, France, and as bishop devoted his work to implementing the decrees of the Council of Trent; also co-founded the Visitandines, with St. Jane Francis de Chantal; among his most read and revered writings are <em>Introduction to the Devout Life</em>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<em>Treatise on the Love of God</em></li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/24/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Mark 3:20-21</li>
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Daybreak for January 24, 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>
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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>

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