Friday, January 22, 2027
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
Day of Prayer (USA)
Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
A U.S. day of prayer and penance for the legal protection of unborn children, on the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
Readings of the day
Sorrowful Mysteries
First Mystery: The Agony in the Garden
“Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”Luke 22:42
In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prays in anguish as His Passion approaches. His sweat becomes like drops of blood, and He surrenders Himself wholly to the Father’s will.
Fruit of the mystery: Sorrow for sin · conformity to God’s will
The Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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This day’s five mysteries (Sorrowful Mysteries)
- The Agony in the Garden
- The Scourging at the Pillar
- The Crowning with Thorns
- The Carrying of the Cross
- The Crucifixion
Coming up
- The Conversion of Saint Paul the ApostleMon, Jan 25 · Feast
- The Presentation of the LordTue, Feb 2 · Feast
- Ash WednesdayWed, Feb 10
- Our Lady of LourdesThu, Feb 11 · Optional memorial
- The Chair of Saint Peter the ApostleMon, Feb 22 · 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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