Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest

Memorial

Padre Pio, Capuchin friar of San Giovanni Rotondo, known for the stigmata, long hours in the confessional and care for the sick (d. 1968).

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

Rosary Closing Prayer

O God, whose only begotten Son, by his life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech thee, that meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

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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

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Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, ArchangelsMon, Sep 29 · Feast
The Holy Guardian AngelsThu, Oct 2 · Memorial
Our Lady of the RosaryTue, Oct 7 · Memorial
Saint Luke, EvangelistSat, Oct 18 · Feast
Saints Simon and Jude, ApostlesTue, Oct 28 · Feast

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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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