The Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Mary Major

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Wednesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time

The Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome, rebuilt after the Council of Ephesus (431), is the oldest church in the West dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

Readings of the day

Glorious Mysteries

First Mystery: The Resurrection

“He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.”Matthew 28:6

On the third day Jesus rises gloriously from the dead. The angel at the empty tomb tells the holy women not to be afraid, and the risen Lord Himself meets them.

Fruit of the mystery: Faith

Hail, Holy Queen

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.

Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile, show us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

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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

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

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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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