Tuesday, September 26, 2028
Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs
Optional memorial
Tuesday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time
The Church remembers Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs. Today is an optional memorial.
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 Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
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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
- Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, ArchangelsFri, Sep 29 · Feast
- The Holy Guardian AngelsMon, Oct 2 · Memorial
- Our Lady of the RosarySat, Oct 7 · Memorial
- Saint Luke, EvangelistWed, Oct 18 · Feast
- Saints Simon and Jude, ApostlesSat, Oct 28 · 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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