Monday, October 20, 2025
Saint Paul of the Cross, Priest
Optional memorial
Monday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
The Church remembers Saint Paul of the Cross, Priest (d. 1776). Today is an optional memorial.
Readings of the day
Joyful Mysteries
Second Mystery: The Visitation
“She called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!”Luke 1:42
Mary hastens into the hill country to serve her kinswoman Elizabeth. At Mary’s greeting the infant John leaps for joy in Elizabeth’s womb, and Mary sings her song of praise, the Magnificat.
Fruit of the mystery: Love of neighbor
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
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This day’s five mysteries (Joyful Mysteries)
- The Annunciation
- The Visitation
- The Nativity
- The Presentation
- The Finding in the Temple
Coming up
- Saints Simon and Jude, ApostlesTue, Oct 28 · Feast
- All SaintsSat, Nov 1 · Solemnity
- The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)Sun, Nov 2 · Solemnity
- The Dedication of the Lateran BasilicaSun, Nov 9 · Feast
- The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin MaryFri, Nov 21 · Memorial
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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