Saint Clare, Virgin

Memorial

Follower of Saint Francis who founded the Poor Clares, living in radical poverty and prayer at San Damiano (d. 1253).

Readings of the day

Glorious Mysteries

Fourth Mystery: The Assumption of Mary

“The Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory.”Pope Pius XII, Munificentissimus Deus (1950)

At the end of her earthly life, the Blessed Virgin Mary is taken up body and soul into the glory of heaven, sharing first in her Son’s Resurrection. The Church solemnly defined this truth in 1950.

Fruit of the mystery: Grace of a happy death

A prayer with Saint Clare

Lord, Saint Clare gave everything to belong wholly to you. By the prayers of Saint Clare, teach me to seek you first and to find my joy in you. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace…

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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

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MarySun, Aug 15 · Solemnity
Saint Bartholomew, ApostleTue, Aug 24 · Feast
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MaryWed, Sep 8 · Feast
The Exaltation of the Holy CrossTue, Sep 14 · Feast
Our Lady of SorrowsWed, Sep 15 · Memorial

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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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