Today is the memorial of Pope Saint Siricius† (334-399), Pontifex Maximus: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
Today is also the memorial of Saint Conrad of Constance† (circa 900-975), bishop: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
Scripture of the Day
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter one (of twenty-eight).
Commentary: Acts is the continuation of the Gospel according to Luke, the two books known collectively as Luke-Acts. After Acts, I will circle back to the Gospel according to John, stopping for a one-day intermission with one of the briefer books of the Old Testament (O.T.). After John & another sojourn into the O.T., I will begin on the Epistles of the New Testament (N.T.), the earliest-written parts of the N.T., most of them authored by Saint Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles.
I think I shall also start to read the daily readings, which are not a systematic survey of all of Sacred Scripture, but are promulgated by Holy Mother Church for the instruction & edification of all the faithful.
The Rebel Black Dot Song of the Day
Robbie Williams, "A Man for All Seasons" (theme from Johnny English) via iTunes (T.L.A.M.)
Commentary: From "You Only Live Twice" (from the playlist "Spy") to "Millennium" (first of Williams's songs in my main library) to "A Man for All Seasons" (second after "Millennium," & which also takes us back to the playlist "Spy").
"Queen and country safe and sound
With villains six feet under ground,
And no one knows 'cause no one's found
Any trace of a man for all seasons,
Loves 'em and leaves 'em alone, so alone.
And you and I wouldn't have a clue
Who's doing what, why, when, and who,
Up a creek with no canoe,
Watch out! for the man for all seasons,
Loves 'em and leaves 'em alone, so alone,
But safe at home!…"
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