April 16, 2026

– Thursday of the Second Week in Easter, Commemoration of St. Bernadette

O God, who for the salvation of the world brought about the paschal sacrifice, be favorable to the supplications of your people, so that Christ our High Priest, interceding on our behalf, may by his likeness to ourselves bring us reconciliation, and by his equality with you free us from our sins. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Daily Thought from the Saints

"The spirit of humility is sweeter than honey, and those who nourish themselves with this honey produce sweet fruit."

— St. Anthony of Padua

Daily Scripture Verse

"And he said, 'Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return; the Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.'"

Job 1:21

Daily Meditation

"Let anger be guarded against. But if it cannot be averted, let it be kept within bounds. For indignation is a terrible incentive to sin. It disorders the mind to such an extent as to leave no room for reason. The first thing, therefore, to aim at, if possible, is to make tranquility of character our natural disposition by constant practice, by desire for better things, by fixed determination."

— St. Ambrose

Day by Day with Mary, the Mother of God

Do we really know why we love our Lady so much? Because she was the spotless mirror of God’s love.

—St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta

A Prayer from Notre Dame University

Rev. Thomas Jones, C.S.C.

Heavenly Father, you love your Son Jesus and give everything and everyone over to him. May you make of us an everlasting gift to you, that we may always be grateful and sing your praises with joy-filled hearts. Amen.