Saint of the day · August 3
Monday of the 18th week of Ordinary Time — Weekday
2026 · Monday
Monday of the 18th week of Ordinary Time
Weekday · Ordinary Time green
2027 · Tuesday
Tuesday of the 18th week of Ordinary Time
Weekday · Ordinary Time green
2028 · Thursday
Thursday of the 17th week of Ordinary Time
Weekday · Ordinary Time green
Psalm of the day: Psalm 149
1 Praise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.
2 Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3 Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!
4 For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.
5 Let the saints rejoice in honor. Let them sing for joy on their beds.
6 May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand,
7 to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;
8 to bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;
9 to execute on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Praise Yah!
Prayer of the day: Prayer to Saint Joseph (To you, O blessed Joseph…)
Through that sacred bond of charity which united you to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God, and through that paternal love with which you embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly beg you to look graciously upon the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood, and to assist us in our necessities by your power and strength.
O most provident guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ; ward off from us, O most loving father, all contagion of error and corrupting influence; from your place in heaven, most powerful protector, graciously assist us in our struggle with the powers of darkness; and as once you saved the Child Jesus from mortal danger, so now defend God’s Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity; shield, too, each one of us with your constant protection, so that, supported by your example and your help, we may be able to live a holy life, die a happy death, and attain to everlasting happiness in heaven. Amen.
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