Saint Teresa of Calcutta, Virgin

Optional memorial

Saturday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time

Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity to serve the poorest of the poor in Calcutta and around the world (d. 1997).

On Saturdays in Ordinary Time without an obligatory memorial, the Church may honor the Blessed Virgin Mary (optional memorial).

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

The Jesus Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

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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 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

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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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