April 5th is Easter Sunday and the beginning of the Easter season. The liturgical color is white — the color of light, a symbol of joy, purity and innocence (absolute or restored).
The month of April is dedicated to The Holy Spirit.
The Holy Father's Intentions for the Month of April 2026
For Priests in Crisis: Let us pray for priests going through moments of crisis in their vocation, that they may find the accompaniment they need and that communities may support them with understanding and prayer.
Focus of the Liturgy: The Mass readings for the Sundays of April follow the Easter season for Cycle A. The Weekday readings follow the annual Lenten and Easter readings.
| April 5th Easter Sunday of the of the Resurrection of the Lord |
Cycle A, Vigil: Matthew 28:1-10; John 20:1-9: The Gospels recounts the women and the Apostles' visits to the empty tomb of Christ on Easter morning |
| April 12 Second Sunday of Easter or Sunday of Divine Mercy |
Cycles A, B, C: John 20:19-31: Eight days later Jesus came and stood in their midst. |
| April 19 Third Sunday of Easter |
Cycle A: Luke 24:13-35: They recognized Jesus in the breaking of bread. |
| April 26 Fourth Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday |
Cycle A: John 10:1-10: I am the gate for the sheep. |
Feasts for April 2026
2. Holy Thursday, Opt. Mem.
4. Holy Saturday, Opt. Mem.
5. EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD, Solemnity
6. MONDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER, Solemnity
7. TUESDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER, Solemnity
8. WEDNESDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER, Solemnity
9. THURSDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER, Solemnity
10. FRIDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER, Solemnity
11. SATURDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER, Solemnity
12. SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (or SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY), Solemnity
19. THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER, Sunday
21. Anselm, Opt. Mem.
23. George; Adalbert, Opt. Mem.
24. Fidelis, Opt. Mem.
25. St. Mark, Evangelist, Feast
26. FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY), Sunday
28. Peter Chanel; Louis Mary de Montfort, Opt. Mem.
29. Catherine of Siena, Memorial
30. Pius V, Opt. Mem.
From: catholicculture.org
