Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
Day of Prayer (USA)
Wednesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
A U.S. day of prayer and penance for the legal protection of unborn children, on the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
Readings of the day
Glorious Mysteries
First Mystery: The Resurrection
“He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.”Matthew 28:6
On the third day Jesus rises gloriously from the dead. The angel at the empty tomb tells the holy women not to be afraid, and the risen Lord Himself meets them.
Fruit of the mystery: Faith
The Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of thy mercy. Amen.
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This day’s five mysteries (Glorious Mysteries)
- The Resurrection
- The Ascension
- The Descent of the Holy Spirit
- The Assumption of Mary
- The Coronation of Mary
Coming up
- The Conversion of Saint Paul the ApostleSat, Jan 25 · Feast
- The Presentation of the LordSun, Feb 2 · Feast
- Our Lady of LourdesTue, Feb 11 · Optional memorial
- The Chair of Saint Peter the ApostleSat, Feb 22 · Feast
- Ash WednesdayWed, Mar 5
Liturgical calendar for the dioceses of the USA (General Roman Calendar and U.S. proper), checked against the USCCB liturgical calendar. Readings: citations from the U.S. Lectionary for Mass, text from the Douay-Rheims Bible (public domain).
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