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Wednesday, June 28, 2028

RedOrdinary Time · Week 12

Saint Irenaeus, Bishop, Martyr and Doctor of the Church

Memorial

Bishop of Lyon and disciple of Polycarp, whose writings Against Heresies defend the apostolic faith (d. c. 202).

Readings of the day

Glorious Mysteries

Fourth Mystery: The Assumption of Mary

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“The Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory.”Pope Pius XII, Munificentissimus Deus (1950)

At the end of her earthly life, the Blessed Virgin Mary is taken up body and soul into the glory of heaven, sharing first in her Son’s Resurrection. The Church solemnly defined this truth in 1950.

Fruit of the mystery: Grace of a happy death

A prayer with Saint Irenaeus

Lord Jesus, you gave Saint Irenaeus the courage to bear witness to you even to the shedding of blood. By the prayers of Saint Irenaeus, make me steadfast in faith and unafraid to follow you. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace…

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This day’s five mysteries (Glorious Mysteries)

  1. The Resurrection
  2. The Ascension
  3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit
  4. The Assumption of Mary
  5. The Coronation of Mary

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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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