Saturday, October 4, 2031
Saint Francis of Assisi
Memorial
Francis left wealth to embrace poverty, rebuilt churches, founded the Franciscans and received the stigmata; patron of ecology (d. 1226).
Readings of the day
Joyful Mysteries
Second Mystery: The Visitation
“She called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!”Luke 1:42
Mary hastens into the hill country to serve her kinswoman Elizabeth. At Mary’s greeting the infant John leaps for joy in Elizabeth’s womb, and Mary sings her song of praise, the Magnificat.
Fruit of the mystery: Love of neighbor
Prayer of St. Francis before the Cross
We adore you, O Lord Jesus Christ, here and in all your churches throughout the whole world, and we bless you, because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world.
St. Francis of Assisi, Testament (traditional translation)
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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
- Our Lady of the RosaryTue, Oct 7 · Memorial
- Saint Luke, EvangelistSat, Oct 18 · Feast
- Saints Simon and Jude, ApostlesTue, Oct 28 · Feast
- All SaintsSat, Nov 1 · Solemnity
- The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)Sun, Nov 2 · Solemnity
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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