Saturday, August 1, 2026
Saint Alphonsus Mary Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Memorial
Neapolitan lawyer turned priest, bishop and moral theologian; founded the Redemptorists (d. 1787).
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
A prayer with Saint Alphonsus Mary Liguori
Holy Spirit, you filled Saint Alphonsus Mary Liguori with wisdom to teach your Church. By the prayers of Saint Alphonsus Mary Liguori, 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 (Joyful Mysteries)
- The Annunciation
- The Visitation
- The Nativity
- The Presentation
- The Finding in the Temple
Coming up
- The Transfiguration of the LordThu, Aug 6 · Feast
- Saint Lawrence, Deacon and MartyrMon, Aug 10 · Feast
- The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MarySat, Aug 15 · Solemnity
- The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin MarySat, Aug 22 · Memorial
- Saint Bartholomew, ApostleMon, Aug 24 · Feast
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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