Project BLACK MAMBA

Today is the optional memorial of Saint Hilary (c. 300-c. 368), bishop & Doctor of the Church, the Malleus Arianorum ("Hammer of the Arians"): Saint-link Unus, Saint-link Duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Quoth the bulletin:

Hilary spent nearly four years in exile, though the reasons for this banishment remain obscure. The traditional explanation is that Hilary was exiled for refusing the subscribe to the condemnation of (Saint) Athanasius & the Nicene faith.

Scripture of the Day
Personal Reading
The Gospel according to John, chapter nine.

Mass Readings
The Epistle to the Hebrews, chapter two, verses five thru twelve;
Psalm Eight, verses two(AB) & five thru nine;
The Gospel according to Mark, chapter one, verses twenty-one thru twenty-eight.

Yesterday, we remembered Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, C.N.D.† (1620-1700), foundress of the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal: Saint-link Unus & Saint-link Duo, Wikipedia-link Mother & Wikipedia-link Congregation.

Yesterday, we also remembered Saint Benedict Biscop, O.S.B.† (c. 628-690), abbot, founder of the Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey: Saint-link, Wikipedia-link Abbot, & Wikipedia-link Abbey.

Scripture of the Day (Yesterday)
Personal Reading
The Gospel according to John, chapter eight.

Mass Readings
The Epistle to the Hebrews, chapter one, verses one thru six;
Psalm Ninety-seven, verses one & two(B), six & seven(C), nine;
The Gospel according to Mark, chapter one, verses fourteen thru twenty.