Friday, May 29, 2026
Saint Paul VI, Pope
Optional memorial
Friday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time
Pope from 1963 to 1978 who guided the Second Vatican Council to its close.
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 Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 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
Coming up
- The Most Holy TrinitySun, May 31 · Solemnity
- The Most Holy Body and Blood of ChristSun, Jun 7 · Solemnity
- The Most Sacred Heart of JesusFri, Jun 12 · Solemnity
- The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin MarySat, Jun 13 · Memorial
- The Nativity of Saint John the BaptistWed, Jun 24 · 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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