Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin

Memorial

Italian missionary who founded schools, orphanages and hospitals for immigrants in America; the first U.S. citizen canonized (d. 1917).

Readings of the day

Sorrowful Mysteries

Second Mystery: The Scourging at the Pillar

“So Pilate then took Jesus and flogged him.”John 19:1

Pilate has Jesus scourged. The innocent Lamb of God bears the blows in silence, offering His suffering for our sins.

Fruit of the mystery: Purity · mortification

A prayer with Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini

Lord, Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini gave everything to belong wholly to you. By the prayers of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, 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 (Sorrowful Mysteries)

The Agony in the Garden
The Scourging at the Pillar
The Crowning with Thorns
The Carrying of the Cross
The Crucifixion

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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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