Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop
Memorial
Cardinal Archbishop of Milan who carried out the reforms of the Council of Trent and cared for the sick during plague (d. 1584).
Readings of the day
Glorious Mysteries
Second Mystery: The Ascension
“When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.”Acts 1:9
Forty days after His Resurrection, Jesus promises the Holy Spirit to His apostles and ascends into heaven, where He is seated at the right hand of the Father.
Fruit of the mystery: Hope
A prayer with Saint Charles Borromeo
Good Shepherd, you gave your people Saint Charles Borromeo as a faithful shepherd. By the prayers of Saint Charles Borromeo, bless the pastors of your Church and keep us united in you. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace…
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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 Dedication of the Lateran BasilicaMon, Nov 9 · Feast
- The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin MarySat, Nov 21 · Memorial
- Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the UniverseSun, Nov 22 · Solemnity
- First Sunday of AdventSun, Nov 29 · Sunday
- Saint Andrew, ApostleMon, Nov 30 · 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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