Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr
Optional memorial
Wednesday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time
The Church remembers Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr (d. c. 305). Today is an optional memorial.
Readings of the day
Glorious Mysteries
Third Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit
“They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.”Acts 2:4
On Pentecost, as the apostles are gathered with Mary in prayer, a sound like a mighty wind fills the house and tongues as of fire rest upon each of them. The Church goes forth to proclaim Christ.
Fruit of the mystery: Love of God · wisdom
The Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of your mercy. Amen.
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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
- First Sunday of AdventSun, Nov 29 · Sunday
- Saint Andrew, ApostleMon, Nov 30 · Feast
- The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin MaryTue, Dec 8 · Solemnity
- Our Lady of GuadalupeSat, Dec 12 · Feast
- The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)Fri, Dec 25 · Solemnity
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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