Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent

Lenten weekday

Lent is forty days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving in preparation for Easter.

Readings of the day

Luminous Mysteries

Third Mystery: The Proclamation of the Kingdom

“The time is fulfilled, and God’s Kingdom is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Good News.”Mark 1:15

Jesus goes into Galilee preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God, calling all to conversion, forgiving sins and healing the sick.

Fruit of the mystery: Repentance and trust in God

Anima Christi

Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me.

O good Jesus, hear me. Within your wounds hide me. Do not let me be separated from you. From the malicious enemy defend me. In the hour of my death call me, and bid me come to you, that with your saints I may praise you for ever and ever. Amen.

Traditional (14th century)

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This day’s five mysteries (Luminous Mysteries)

The Baptism of the Lord
The Wedding at Cana
The Proclamation of the Kingdom
The Transfiguration
The Institution of the Eucharist

Coming up

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the LordSun, Apr 6 · Sunday
Holy Thursday: Evening Mass of the Lord’s SupperThu, Apr 10
Friday of the Passion of the LordFri, Apr 11
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the LordSun, Apr 13 · Solemnity
Second Sunday of Easter or Sunday of Divine MercySun, Apr 20 · Sunday

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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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