Friday, January 31, 2025
Saint John Bosco, Priest
Memorial
Don Bosco of Turin founded the Salesians to educate poor and abandoned boys with reason, religion and kindness (d. 1888).
Readings of the day
Sorrowful Mysteries
Fifth Mystery: The Crucifixion
“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!”Luke 23:46
Jesus is nailed to the Cross between two thieves. He forgives His executioners, promises Paradise to the repentant thief, gives His Mother to the beloved disciple, and dies for our salvation.
Fruit of the mystery: Perseverance
A prayer with Saint John Bosco
Lord Jesus, through the ministry of Saint John Bosco you drew many to yourself. By the prayers of Saint John Bosco, make me generous in serving you and my neighbor. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace…
A short prayer composed for Rosary Cards
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This day’s five mysteries (Sorrowful Mysteries)
- The Agony in the Garden
- The Scourging at the Pillar
- The Crowning with Thorns
- The Carrying of the Cross
- The Crucifixion
Coming up
- 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
- Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin MaryWed, Mar 19 · Solemnity
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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