Monday, February 24, 2031
Monday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Weekday
Ordinary Time (from “ordinal,” counted weeks) follows the public life and teaching of Jesus, week by week.
Readings of the day
Joyful Mysteries
Fifth Mystery: The Finding in the Temple

“Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”Luke 2:49
After three days of sorrowful searching, Mary and Joseph find the twelve-year-old Jesus in the Temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
Fruit of the mystery: Piety · joy in finding Jesus
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 (Joyful Mysteries)
- The Annunciation
- The Visitation
- The Nativity
- The Presentation
- The Finding in the Temple
Coming up
- Ash WednesdayWed, Feb 26
- Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin MaryWed, Mar 19 · Solemnity
- The Annunciation of the LordTue, Mar 25 · Solemnity
- Palm Sunday of the Passion of the LordSun, Apr 6 · Sunday
- Holy Thursday: Evening Mass of the Lord’s SupperThu, Apr 10
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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