Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Saint Louis
Optional memorial
Tuesday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time
The Church remembers Saint Louis (d. 1270). Today is an optional memorial.
Also today (optional): Saint Joseph of Calasanz, Priest
Readings of the day
Sorrowful Mysteries
First Mystery: The Agony in the Garden

“Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”Luke 22:42
In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prays in anguish as His Passion approaches. His sweat becomes like drops of blood, and He surrenders Himself wholly to the Father’s will.
Fruit of the mystery: Sorrow for sin · conformity to God’s will
The Our Father
Our Father 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 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryTue, Sep 8 · Feast
- The Most Holy Name of MarySat, Sep 12 · Optional memorial
- The Exaltation of the Holy CrossMon, Sep 14 · Feast
- Our Lady of SorrowsTue, Sep 15 · Memorial
- Saint Matthew, Apostle and EvangelistMon, Sep 21 · 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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