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

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 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 (Glorious Mysteries)

The Resurrection
The Ascension
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
The Assumption of Mary
The Coronation of Mary

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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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