Today is the memorial of Pope Saint Anastasius I† (d. 401), foe of the heretical writings of Origen & the heresy of Donatism: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
Today is also the memorial of Blessed Pope Urban V† (1310-1370): Blessed-link & Wikipedia-link.
Scripture of the Day
Personal Reading
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter twenty-four.
Daily Mass Readings
The Book of Judges, chapter thirteen, verses two through seven & twenty-four through twenty-five(A);
Psalm Seventy-one, verses three & four(A), five & six(AB), sixteen & seventeen;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter one, verses five through twenty-five.
Commentary: The reading from Judges recounts the conception of Samson. The reading from Luke recounts the conception of Saint John the Baptist. With those readings & Christmas less than a week away, it's babies, babies, & more babies around these parts.
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