Saturday, June 6, 2015

Project BLACK MAMBA

5 June was the Memorial of Saint Boniface, Bishop & Martyr, O.S.B. (c. 675-754): Martyr-link ūnus, Martyr-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Quoth the bulletin:
He is the patron saint of Germany, the first archbishop of Mainz & the "Apostle to the Germans." He became such a well-known teacher that students circulated notes from his classes. Patron of brewers; Fulda, Germany; World Youth Day.
Scripture of the Day (Friday)
Mass Readings
The Book of Tobit, chapter eleven, verses five thru seventeen;
Psalm One Hundred Forty-six, verses one(B) thru two, six(C) thru ten;
The Gospel according to Mark, chapter twelve, verses thirty-five thru thirty-seven.

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Today is the optional memorial of Saint Norbert, Bishop (c. 1080-1134), founder of the Premonstratensians or Norbertines, formally the Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré: Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Norbertines.

Commentary: Quoth the bulletin:
A sudden flash of lightning split the dark & his horse buckled, throwing Norbert to the ground. When he awoke his first words were, "Lord, what do You want me to do?"

God's response, "Turn away from evil & do good. Seek peace & pursue it."
Scripture of the Day (Saturday)
Mass Readings
The Book of Tobit, chapter twelve, verse one, five thru fifteen, twenty;
The Book of Tobit, chapter thirteen, verses two, six(E,F,G,H), seven & eight;
The Gospel according to Mark, chapter twelve, verses thirty-eight thru forty-four.

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Mass Journal: Week 21
Sunday, 17 May 2015
Reflection by Matthew Kelly of the Dynamic Catholic Institute
In every age, there are a small number of men & women who are prepared to turn their backs on popular culture & personal gain to embrace heroically the life Jesus outlines in the Gospels. These people fashion Catholicism into a lifestyle, they listen attentively to the voice of God in their lives, & they passionately pursue their personal adventure of salvation. As a result, they capture the attention & the imagination of everyone who crosses their path.

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