Tuesday, February 3, 2032
Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr
Optional memorial
Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
Bishop and martyr of Armenia in the early 4th century; throats are traditionally blessed today with crossed candles.
Also today (optional): Saint Ansgar, Bishop
Readings of the day
Sorrowful Mysteries
Fourth Mystery: The Carrying of the Cross
“The Place of a Skull”, which is called in Hebrew, “Golgotha”John 19:17
Jesus carries His Cross to Calvary. Simon of Cyrene is made to help Him, and along the way He speaks to the women of Jerusalem who weep for Him.
Fruit of the mystery: Patience
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 (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
- Ash WednesdayWed, Feb 11
- Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin MaryFri, Mar 19 · Solemnity
- Palm Sunday of the Passion of the LordSun, Mar 21 · Sunday
- Holy Thursday: Evening Mass of the Lord’s SupperThu, Mar 25
- Friday of the Passion of the LordFri, Mar 26
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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