Tuesday, September 17, 2030
Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Abbess and Doctor of the Church
Optional memorial
Tuesday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time
Benedictine abbess, mystic, composer and naturalist of the Rhineland; named a Doctor of the Church in 2012 (d. 1179).
Also today (optional): Saint Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Readings of the day
Sorrowful Mysteries
Fifth Mystery: The Crucifixion
“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!”Luke 23:46
Jesus is nailed to the Cross between two thieves. He forgives His executioners, promises Paradise to the repentant thief, gives His Mother to the beloved disciple, and dies for our salvation.
Fruit of the mystery: Perseverance
The Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of your mercy. Amen.
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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
- Saint Matthew, Apostle and EvangelistSat, Sep 21 · Feast
- The Holy Guardian AngelsWed, Oct 2 · Memorial
- Our Lady of the RosaryMon, Oct 7 · Memorial
- Saint Luke, EvangelistFri, Oct 18 · Feast
- Saints Simon and Jude, ApostlesMon, 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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