Friday, September 17, 2027
Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Abbess and Doctor of the Church
Optional memorial
Friday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time
Benedictine abbess, mystic, composer and naturalist of the Rhineland; named a Doctor of the Church in 2012 (d. 1179).
Also today (optional): Saint Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Readings of the day
Sorrowful Mysteries
Fourth Mystery: The Carrying of the Cross
“The Place of a Skull”, which is called in Hebrew, “Golgotha”John 19:17
Jesus carries His Cross to Calvary. Simon of Cyrene is made to help Him, and along the way He speaks to the women of Jerusalem who weep for Him.
Fruit of the mystery: Patience
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 (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
- Saint Matthew, Apostle and EvangelistTue, Sep 21 · Feast
- Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, ArchangelsWed, Sep 29 · Feast
- The Holy Guardian AngelsSat, Oct 2 · Memorial
- Our Lady of the RosaryThu, Oct 7 · Memorial
- Saint Luke, EvangelistMon, Oct 18 · 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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