Today is the memorial of Pope Saint Silverius† (died 537), who was subjected to the white martyrdom of exile by his (wicked?) successor, Pope Vigilius: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
Today is also the memorial of Blessed Rafal Chylinski† (1694-1741), nicknamed from youth "the little monk:" Blessed-link Unus, Blessed-link Duo, & Polish Wikipedia-link.
Scripture of the Day
Personal Reading
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter seven.
Daily Mass Readings
The Book of Isaiah, chapter eleven, verses one through ten;
Psalm seventy-two;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter ten, verses twenty-one through twenty-four.
Commentary: I am considering suspending the daily Mass readings, at least until I complete my personal project of reading the four Gospels & the Acts of the Apostles. This is also because I've been asked to "facilitate" a new Bible study group in the parish & we are presently diving deeply into Acts; additionally, I have a discernment meeting this weekend for which I've not yet completed the reading. On the other hand, f#*@ that noise! That sounds an awful lot like the discourse in Luke, chapter nine, verses fifty-seven through sixty-two. "No one who sets a hand to the plow & looks to what was left behind is fit for the Kingdom of God." Work harder, Mike. More study. More reflection. More meditation. More, not less.
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