Daily Mass Readings

- Today's Readings
  
  Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop
  
  Reading 1 Wisdom 2:23–3:9
  Responsorial Psalm Psalm 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19
  Gospel Luke 17:7-10
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- Pray the Rosary
  The rosary is a powerful devotion
  
  The mysteries by day:
  Joyful – Monday and Saturday; Glorious – Wednesday and Sunday
  Sorrowful – Tuesday and Friday; Luminous – Thursday
  Some interesting tidbits:
  Catholics may obtain a plenary indulgence once per day by reciting the Rosary either in a church or public oratory, a religious community or pious association or with your family (Enchiridion of Indulgences, Per Grant #48).
  The word "bead" comes from biddan - an Old English word which means "to entreat" or "to pray".
- Prayer of Spiritual Communion
  My Jesus,
  I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
  I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul.
  Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
  come at least spiritually into my heart.
  I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
  Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
- An Act of Contrition
  O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.
  
  Or
  
  My God,I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy.