Thursday, August 27, 2026
Saint Monica
Memorial
Mother of Saint Augustine, who prayed for years for her son’s conversion and saw him baptized before her death in 387.
Readings of the day
Luminous Mysteries
Third Mystery: The Proclamation of the Kingdom

“The time is fulfilled, and God’s Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”Mark 1:15
Jesus goes into Galilee preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God, calling all to conversion, forgiving sins and healing the sick.
Fruit of the mystery: Repentance and trust in God
From the Confessions
Thou awakest us to delight in thy praise; for thou madest us for thyself, and our heart is restless, until it repose in thee.
St. Augustine, Confessions I.1; tr. E. B. Pusey, 1838
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This day’s five mysteries (Luminous Mysteries)
- The Baptism of the Lord
- The Wedding at Cana
- The Proclamation of the Kingdom
- The Transfiguration
- The Institution of the Eucharist
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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