Tuesday, September 9, 2031
Saint Peter Claver, Priest
Memorial
Spanish Jesuit who ministered for decades to enslaved Africans arriving at Cartagena, Colombia (d. 1654).
Readings of the day
Sorrowful Mysteries
Second Mystery: The Scourging at the Pillar
“So Pilate then took Jesus and flogged him.”John 19:1
Pilate has Jesus scourged. The innocent Lamb of God bears the blows in silence, offering His suffering for our sins.
Fruit of the mystery: Purity · mortification
A prayer with Saint Peter Claver
Lord Jesus, through the ministry of Saint Peter Claver you drew many to yourself. By the prayers of Saint Peter Claver, make me generous in serving you and my neighbor. 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 Most Holy Name of MaryFri, Sep 12 · Optional memorial
- The Exaltation of the Holy CrossSun, Sep 14 · Feast
- Our Lady of SorrowsMon, Sep 15 · Memorial
- Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, ArchangelsMon, Sep 29 · Feast
- The Holy Guardian AngelsThu, Oct 2 · 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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