Wednesday, March 3, 2027
Saint Katharine Drexel, Virgin
Optional memorial
Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent
Philadelphia heiress who gave her fortune to found the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and schools for Native and Black Americans (d. 1955).
Readings of the day
Glorious Mysteries
First Mystery: The Resurrection
“He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.”Matthew 28:6
On the third day Jesus rises gloriously from the dead. The angel at the empty tomb tells the holy women not to be afraid, and the risen Lord Himself meets them.
Fruit of the mystery: Faith
Anima Christi
Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me. Within your wounds hide me. Do not let me be separated from you. From the malicious enemy defend me. In the hour of my death call me, and bid me come to you, that with your saints I may praise you for ever and ever. Amen.
Traditional (14th century)
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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
- Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin MaryFri, Mar 19 · Solemnity
- Palm Sunday of the Passion of the LordSun, Mar 21 · Sunday
- Holy Thursday: Evening Mass of the Lord’s SupperThu, Mar 25
- Friday of the Passion of the LordFri, Mar 26
- Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the LordSun, Mar 28 · 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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