Project BLACK MAMBA: Backlog, Part II

Today, we remember Saint Maximilian of Tebessa (274-295), martyred under the Emperor Diocletian: Martyr-link ūnus, Martyr-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Scripture of the Day (Today)
Personal Reading
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter twenty-two, verse seventy-one thru chapter twenty-three, verse one;
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter nineteen, verses thirteen thru twenty;
The Book of Jeremiah, chapter seven, verse twenty-nine thru chapter eight, verse twelve.

Mass Readings
The Book of Jeremiah, chapter seven, verses twenty-three thru twenty-eight;
Psalm Ninety-five, verses one & two, six thru nine;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter eleven, verses fourteen thru twenty-three.

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9 March was the optional memorial of Saint Frances of Rome, Religious, Obl.S.B. (1384-1440), foundress of the Oblates of Mary (today known as the Oblates of St. Frances of Rome): Saint-link ūna, Saint-link duae, & Wikipedia-link Foxtrot; Wikipedia-link Oblates.

Commentary: Quoth the bulletin:

Frances started a lay order of women attached to the Benedictines called the Oblates of Mary. The women lived in the world but pledged to offer themselves to God & serve the poor.

Scripture of the Day (Monday)
Personal Reading
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter twenty-two, verses sixty thru sixty-two;
The Acts of the Apostles, chapters eleven & twelve.

Mass Readings
The Second Book of Kings, chapter five, verses one thru fifteen(B);
Psalm Forty-two, verses two & three & Psalm Forty-three, verses three & four;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter four, verses twenty-four thru thirty.

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On 10 March, we remembered Saint John Ogilvie, S.J. (1579-1615), martyred under King James VI & I: Martyr-link ūnus, Martyr-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Martyred four hundred years ago to the day.

Scripture of the Day (Tuesday)
Personal Reading
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter twenty-two, verses sixty-three thru sixty-five;
The Book of Genesis, chapter thirty-eight.

Mass Readings
The Book of Daniel, chapter three, verses twenty-five, thirty-four thru forty-three;
Psalm Twenty-five, verses four thru five(A,B), six & seven(B,C), eight & nine;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter eighteen, verses twenty-one thru thirty-five.