Monday, October 5, 2026
Saint Faustina Kowalska, Virgin
Optional memorial
Monday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Polish sister of Our Lady of Mercy whose diary spread devotion to the Divine Mercy (d. 1938).
Also today (optional): Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Priest
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
Jesus, I Trust in You
Jesus, I trust in you.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
Traditional aspiration of the Divine Mercy devotion
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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
- Our Lady of the RosaryWed, Oct 7 · Memorial
- Saints Simon and Jude, ApostlesWed, Oct 28 · Feast
- All SaintsSun, Nov 1 · Solemnity
- The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)Mon, Nov 2 · Solemnity
- The Dedication of the Lateran BasilicaMon, Nov 9 · 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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