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Kateri Archbishop and “the First Martyr of Canterbury.” He was born in 953 and became a monk in the Deerhurst Monastery in Gloucester, England, asking after a few years to become a hermit. He received permission for this vocation and retired to a small hut near Somerset, England. In 984 Alphege assumed the role of abbot … Read moreSt. Alphege: Saint of the Day for Sunday, April 19, 2026
Source: Vaticannews.va A reading from the Acts of the ApostlesActs 6:1-7 As the number of disciples continued to grow,the Hellenists complained against the Hebrewsbecause their widowswere being neglected in the daily distribution.So the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said,“It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to … Read moreDaily Bible Reading
Reading 1 Acts 6:1-7 As the number of disciples continued to grow,the Hellenists complained against the Hebrewsbecause their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.So the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said,“It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at table.Brothers, select from among you … Read moreSaturday of the Second Week of Easter
Saturday of the 2nd week of Eastertide First reading Acts 6:1-7 They elected seven men full of the Holy Spirit About this time, when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenists made a complaint against the Hebrews: in the daily distribution their own widows were being overlooked. So the Twelve called a full meeting … Read moreSat 18 April
Martyr whose Apologia, or defense of the faith, is considered one of the most priceless documents of the early Church. Apollonius was a Roman senator who was denounced as a Christian by one of his slaves. The Praetorian Prefect, Sextus Tigidius Perennis, arrested him, also putting the slave to death as an informer. Perennis demanded … Read moreSt. Apollonius the Apologist: Saint of the Day for Saturday, April 18, 2026
Reading 1 Acts 5:34-42 A Pharisee in the Sanhedrin named Gamaliel,a teacher of the law, respected by all the people,stood up, ordered the Apostles to be put outside for a short time,and said to the Sanhedrin, “Fellow children of Israel,be careful what you are about to do to these men.Some time ago, Theudas appeared, claiming … Read moreFriday of the Second Week of Easter
BiographySaint Kateri Tekakwitha was born in 1656 in present-day New York. She was a Native American of the Mohawk tribe. As a child, she survived smallpox, which left her with weakened eyesight and scars on her face. At the age of 19, Kateri chose to become a Christian, embracing the Catholic faith with deep devotion. … Read moreSaint of the Day: Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
A reading from the Book of the Act of the ApostlesActs 5:34-42 A Pharisee in the Sanhedrin named Gamaliel,a teacher of the law, respected by all the people,stood up, ordered the Apostles to be put outside for a short time,and said to the Sanhedrin, “Fellow children of Israel,be careful what you are about to do … Read moreDaily Bible Reading
Friday of the 2nd week of Eastertide First reading Acts 5:34-42 They were glad to have had the honour of suffering humiliation for the sake of the name One member of the Sanhedrin, a Pharisee called Gamaliel, who was a doctor of the Law and respected by the whole people, stood up and asked to … Read moreFri 17 April
Anicetus was a Syrian from Emesa. He became pope about 155 and actively opposed Marcionism and Gnosticism. His pontificate saw the appearance of the controversy between East and West over the date of Easter. St. Polycarp, a disciple of John, is reported to have visited him in Rome about the dispute, which was to accelerate … Read moreSt. Anicetus: Saint of the Day for Friday, April 17, 2026