Benedictine bishop of Grenoble, France, patron of St. Bruno. He was born in the Dauphine region and became a canon of the cathedral in Valence. In 1080, while attending a synod in Avignon, Hugh was named bishop of Grenoble. He attempted a massive reform of the diocese, but, discouraged, retired to Chaise Dieu Abbey, and became a Benedictine. Pope St. Gregoiy VII ordered him back to Grenoble. Hugh gave St. Bruno the land on which the Grande Chartreuse was founded, thus starting the Carthusians. ...

Angel of God, My Guardian Dear, to whom His love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and to guard, to rule and guide. Amen.

Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 2:14, Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 2:22-32, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16:7-11, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16:1-2, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16:5, Gospel: Matthew 28:8-15

Visit, we beseech Thee, O Lord, this dwelling, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy; let Thy holy Angels dwell herein, to preserve us in peace; and let Thy blessing be upon us forever. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 10:34, Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 10:37-43, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118:22-23, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118:1-2, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118:16-17, Gospel: John 20:1-9, Reading 2: Colossians 3:1-4

St. Benjamin, Martyr (Feast Day - March 31) The Christians in Persia had enjoyed twelve years of peace during the reign of Isdegerd, son of Sapor III, when in 420 it was disturbed by the indiscreet zeal of Abdas, a Christian Bishop who burned the Temple of Fire, the great sanctuary of the Persians. King Isdegerd threatened to destroy all the churches of the Christians unless the Bishop would rebuild it. As Abdas refused to comply, the threat was executed; the churches were demolished, Abdas ...

Reading 1: Genesis 2:1-2, Reading 1: Genesis 1:1-31, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118:22-23, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118:1-2, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118:16-17, Gospel: Mark 16:1-8, Reading 2: Genesis 22:1-18

Also Peter Regalado, Franciscan reformer. Peter was born at Valladolid, Spain, to a noble family, and entered the Franciscan Order in his native city at the age of thirteen. After several years, he transferred to a far more austere monastery at Tribulos, where he became known for his severe asceticism as well as his abilities to levitate and enter into ecstasies. A success as abbot, he gave himself over to bringing needed reforms to the monastery and to promoting reforms in other Franciscan ...

O my Jesus, I beg You on behalf of the whole Church: Grant it love and the light of Your Spirit and give power to the words of priests so that hardened hearts might be brought to repentance and return to You, O Lord. Lord, give us holy priests; You Yourself maintain them in holiness. O Divine and Great High Priest, may the power of Your mercy accompany them everywhere and protect them from the devil's traps and snares which are continually being set for the ...