Friday, August 27, 2032
Saint Monica
Memorial
Mother of Saint Augustine, who prayed for years for her son’s conversion and saw him baptized before her death in 387.
Readings of the day
Sorrowful Mysteries
Fifth Mystery: The Crucifixion
“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!”Luke 23:46
Jesus is nailed to the Cross between two thieves. He forgives His executioners, promises Paradise to the repentant thief, gives His Mother to the beloved disciple, and dies for our salvation.
Fruit of the mystery: Perseverance
From the Confessions
Thou awakest us to delight in thy praise; for thou madest us for thyself, and our heart is restless, until it repose in thee.
St. Augustine, Confessions I.1; tr. E. B. Pusey, 1838
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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 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
- Saint Matthew, Apostle and EvangelistTue, Sep 21 · Feast
- Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, ArchangelsWed, Sep 29 · Feast
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