Wednesday, July 11, 2029
Saint Benedict, Abbot
Memorial
Father of Western monasticism, whose Rule of “prayer and work” shaped Europe; founded Monte Cassino; patron of Europe (d. c. 547).
Readings of the day
Glorious Mysteries
Second Mystery: The Ascension
“When he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.”Acts 1:9
Forty days after His Resurrection, Jesus promises the Holy Spirit to His apostles and ascends into heaven, where He is seated at the right hand of the Father.
Fruit of the mystery: Hope
A prayer with Saint Benedict
Lord, Saint Benedict gave everything to belong wholly to you. By the prayers of Saint Benedict, teach me to seek you first and to find my joy in you. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace…
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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
- Our Lady of Mount CarmelMon, Jul 16 · Optional memorial
- Saint James, ApostleWed, Jul 25 · Feast
- The Transfiguration of the LordMon, Aug 6 · Feast
- Saint Lawrence, Deacon and MartyrFri, Aug 10 · Feast
- The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MaryWed, Aug 15 · Solemnity
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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