Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Memorial
Franciscan Minister General, theologian and cardinal, called the “Seraphic Doctor” (d. 1274).
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 Bonaventure
Holy Spirit, you filled Saint Bonaventure with wisdom to teach your Church. By the prayers of Saint Bonaventure, open my mind to your truth and my heart to love it. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace…
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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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