VEYM LEAGUE OF CHAPTERS
Kateri When one traces the golden thread of salvation history, the Holy Spirit is never absent. He is there, veiled or visible, from the dawn of creation to the descent at Pentecost. It was the Spirit who hovered over the deep (Gen. 1:2); the same Spirit who inspired the prophets of Israel (Ezek. 37:1-14); the same … Read moreThe Holy Spirit’s Work in Time
Reading I Acts 14:5-18 There was an attempt in Iconium by both the Gentiles and the Jews, together with their leaders, to attack and stone Paul and Barnabas. They realized it, and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding countryside, where they continued to proclaim the Good News. At … Read moreMonday of the Fifth Week of Easter
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,I offer You my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this dayfor all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart,in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world,for the salvation of souls, the reparation of sins,the reunion of all Christians, and in particularfor the intentions of … Read moreCatholic Prayer for May 4, 2026
On May 4, the Church honors Saint Florian, a Roman soldier who gave his life for Christ during the persecutions of the early Church. Refusing to deny his faith, he courageously stood firm, even when it meant death. Saint Florian is especially known as the patron saint of firefighters, as tradition holds that he once saved … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Florian
READING OF THE DAY A reading from the Book of the Acts of the ApostlesActs 14:5-18 There was an attempt in Iconiumby both the Gentiles and the Jews,together with their leaders,to attack and stone Paul and Barnabas.They realized it,and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbeand to the surrounding countryside,where they continued to … Read moreDaily Bible Reading
Monday of the 5th week of Eastertide First reading Acts 14:5-18 We have come with good news to turn you to the living God Eventually with the connivance of the authorities a move was made by pagans as well as Jews to make attacks on the apostles and to stone them. When the apostles came … Read moreMon 4 May
The St. Florian commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on May 4th, was an officer of the Roman army, who occupied a high administrative post in Noricum, now part of Austria, and who suffered death for the Faith in the days of Diocletian. His legendary “Acts” state that he gave himself up at Lorch to the … Read moreSt. Florian: Saint of the Day for Monday, May 04, 2026
Reading 1 Acts 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 serve at table.Brothers, select from among you … Read moreFifth Sunday of Easter
5th Sunday of Easter 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 of the disciples … Read moreSun 3 May
St. James the Less, the author of the first Catholic Epistle, was the son of Alphaeus of Cleophas. His mother Mary was either a sister or a close relative of the Blessed Virgin, and for that reason, according to Jewish custom, he was sometimes called the brother of the Lord. The Apostle held a distinguished … Read moreSt. James the Lesser: Saint of the Day for Sunday, May 03, 2026