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

Joyful Mysteries

Third Mystery: The Nativity

“She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.”Luke 2:7

In Bethlehem the Son of God is born in poverty. Angels announce the good news to shepherds keeping watch over their flocks, and they come in haste to adore Him.

Fruit of the mystery: Poverty of spirit

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 (Joyful Mysteries)

The Annunciation
The Visitation
The Nativity
The Presentation
The Finding in the Temple

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The Holy Guardian AngelsMon, Oct 2 · Memorial
Our Lady of the RosarySat, Oct 7 · Memorial
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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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