Wednesday, August 9, 2028
Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Stein, Virgin and Martyr
Optional memorial
Wednesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Edith Stein, a Jewish philosopher who became a Catholic and a Carmelite nun, was killed at Auschwitz in 1942; co-patron of Europe.
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
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
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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 Lawrence, Deacon and MartyrThu, Aug 10 · Feast
- The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MaryTue, Aug 15 · Solemnity
- The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin MaryTue, Aug 22 · Memorial
- Saint Bartholomew, ApostleThu, Aug 24 · Feast
- The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryFri, Sep 8 · 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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