Tuesday, August 20, 2030
Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church
Memorial
Cistercian abbot, preacher and Doctor of the Church known for his devotion to the Virgin Mary (d. 1153).
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 Bernard
Holy Spirit, you filled Saint Bernard with wisdom to teach your Church. By the prayers of Saint Bernard, 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 (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
- The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin MaryThu, Aug 22 · Memorial
- Saint Bartholomew, ApostleSat, Aug 24 · Feast
- The Most Holy Name of MaryThu, Sep 12 · Optional memorial
- The Exaltation of the Holy CrossSat, Sep 14 · Feast
- Saint Matthew, Apostle and EvangelistSat, Sep 21 · 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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