Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious
Optional memorial
Wednesday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time
The Church remembers Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious (d. 1641). Today is an optional memorial.
Readings of the day
Glorious Mysteries
Third Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit
“They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.”Acts 2:4
On Pentecost, as the apostles are gathered with Mary in prayer, a sound like a mighty wind fills the house and tongues as of fire rest upon each of them. The Church goes forth to proclaim Christ.
Fruit of the mystery: Love of God · wisdom
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
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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 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
- The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryTue, Sep 8 · Feast
- The Most Holy Name of MarySat, Sep 12 · Optional 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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