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

Glorious Mysteries

Fifth Mystery: The Coronation of Mary

“A great sign was seen in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.”Revelation 12:1

Mary is crowned Queen of Heaven and Earth by her Son. She reigns as Queen and Mother, interceding for all her children.

Fruit of the mystery: Trust in Mary’s intercession

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…

A short prayer composed for Rosary Cards

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This day’s five mysteries (Glorious Mysteries)

The Resurrection
The Ascension
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
The Assumption of Mary
The Coronation of Mary

Coming up

Our Lady of Mount CarmelThu, Jul 16 · Optional memorial
Saint Mary MagdaleneWed, Jul 22 · Feast
Saint James, ApostleSat, Jul 25 · Feast
The Transfiguration of the LordThu, Aug 6 · Feast
Saint Lawrence, Deacon and MartyrMon, Aug 10 · 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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