Wednesday, March 3, 2032
Saint Katharine Drexel, Virgin
Optional memorial
Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent
Philadelphia heiress who gave her fortune to found the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and schools for Native and Black Americans (d. 1955).
Readings of the day
Glorious Mysteries
Third Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit
“They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.”Acts 2:4
On Pentecost, as the apostles are gathered with Mary in prayer, a sound like a mighty wind fills the house and tongues as of fire rest upon each of them. The Church goes forth to proclaim Christ.
Fruit of the mystery: Love of God · wisdom
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 (Glorious Mysteries)
- The Resurrection
- The Ascension
- The Descent of the Holy Spirit
- The Assumption of Mary
- The Coronation of Mary
Coming up
- 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
- Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the LordSun, Mar 28 · 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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