Friday, August 1, 2031
Saint Alphonsus Mary Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Memorial
Neapolitan lawyer turned priest, bishop and moral theologian; founded the Redemptorists (d. 1787).
Readings of the day
Sorrowful Mysteries
Third Mystery: The Crowning with Thorns
“Hail, King of the Jews!”Matthew 27:29
The soldiers clothe Jesus in a scarlet cloak, press a crown of thorns upon His head and mock Him as king. He who is truly King of Kings endures their scorn.
Fruit of the mystery: Moral courage
A prayer with Saint Alphonsus Mary Liguori
Holy Spirit, you filled Saint Alphonsus Mary Liguori with wisdom to teach your Church. By the prayers of Saint Alphonsus Mary Liguori, 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 Transfiguration of the LordWed, Aug 6 · Feast
- The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MaryFri, Aug 15 · Solemnity
- The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin MaryFri, Aug 22 · Memorial
- The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryMon, Sep 8 · Feast
- The Most Holy Name of MaryFri, Sep 12 · Optional memorial
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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