Project BLACK MAMBA: Lent

'Tis the feast of Saint Porphery of Gaza, Bishop (circa 347-420): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

'Tis also the feast of Saint Paula of Saint Joseph Calasanz, Religious (1799-1889, A.K.A. Paula Montal Fornés), foundress of the Sisters of the Pious Schools: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
The Book of Genesis, chapter thirty-seven, verses three, four, twelve thru thirteen(a), & seventeen(b) thru twenty-eight(a);
Psalm One Hundred Five, verses sixteen thru twenty-one;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twenty-one, verses thirty-three thru forty-three, forty-five, & forty-six.

Personal Reading
Introduction to the Pentateuch;
Introduction to the Book of Genesis;
Introduction to the Book of Exodus;
The Book of Exodus, chapter one (verses one thru twenty-two);
The Book of Exodus, chapter two, verses one thru twenty-two.

Commentary: Jacob's descendants in Egypt (1:1-7), the oppression (1:8-14), command to the midwives (1:15-22), birth & adoption of Moses (2:1-10), & Moses's flight to Midian (2:11-22).