Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Tuesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Weekday
Ordinary Time (from “ordinal,” counted weeks) follows the public life and teaching of Jesus, week by week.
Readings of the day
Sorrowful Mysteries
Third Mystery: The Crowning with Thorns

“Hail, King of the Jews!”Matthew 27:29
The soldiers clothe Jesus in a scarlet cloak, press a crown of thorns upon His head and mock Him as king. He who is truly King of Kings endures their scorn.
Fruit of the mystery: Moral courage
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
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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
- Our Lady of Mount CarmelWed, Jul 16 · Optional memorial
- Saint Mary MagdaleneTue, Jul 22 · Feast
- Saint James, ApostleFri, Jul 25 · Feast
- The Transfiguration of the LordWed, Aug 6 · Feast
- The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MaryFri, Aug 15 · 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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