Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church

Memorial

Scholar and Doctor of the Church who translated the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate): “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ” (d. 420).

Readings of the day

Luminous Mysteries

Second Mystery: The Wedding at Cana

“Whatever he says to you, do it.”John 2:5

At a wedding feast in Cana, Mary notices that the wine has run out and brings the need to her Son. At her word the servants obey Him, and Jesus works His first sign, changing water into wine.

Fruit of the mystery: To Jesus through Mary

A prayer with Saint Jerome

Holy Spirit, you filled Saint Jerome with wisdom to teach your Church. By the prayers of Saint Jerome, open my mind to your truth and my heart to love it. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace…

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This day’s five mysteries (Luminous Mysteries)

The Baptism of the Lord
The Wedding at Cana
The Proclamation of the Kingdom
The Transfiguration
The Institution of the Eucharist

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The Holy Guardian AngelsSat, Oct 2 · Memorial
Our Lady of the RosaryThu, Oct 7 · Memorial
Saint Luke, EvangelistMon, Oct 18 · Feast
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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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