Saturday, October 23, 2032
Saint John of Capistrano, Priest
Optional memorial
Saturday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
The Church remembers Saint John of Capistrano, Priest (d. 1456). Today is an optional memorial.
- On Saturdays in Ordinary Time without an obligatory memorial, the Church may honor the Blessed Virgin Mary (optional memorial).
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
The Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
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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
- Saints Simon and Jude, ApostlesThu, Oct 28 · Feast
- All SaintsMon, Nov 1 · Solemnity
- The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)Tue, Nov 2 · Solemnity
- The Dedication of the Lateran BasilicaTue, Nov 9 · Feast
- Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the UniverseSun, Nov 21 · 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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