Project BLACK MAMBA: Eastertide, Backlog Edition

Today is the Memorial of Saint Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor of the Church (circa 295-373): Doctor-link ūnus, Doctor-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:

He was the twentieth bishop of Alexandria (as Athanasius I). His episcopate lasted forty-five years, of which over seventeen were spent in five exiles ordered by four different Roman emperors. Athanasius is a renowned Christian theologian, a Church Father, the chief defender of Trinitarianism.

'Tis also the feast of Blessed William Tirry, Priest & Martyr, O.S.A. (1609-1654), martyred under the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter sixteen, verses eleven thru fifteen;
Psalm One Hundred Forty-nine, verses one(b) thru six(a) & nine(b);
The Gospel according to John, chapter fifteen, verse twenty-six thru chapter sixteen, verse four(a);

or, for St. Athanasius's Memorial:
The First Letter of John, chapter five, verses one thru five;
Psalm Thirty-seven, verses thirty(a);
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter ten, verses twenty-two thru twenty-five.

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Sunday, 1 May was the Sixth Sunday of Easter: Paschal-link & Wikipedia-link.

Otherwise, 1 May would have been the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker (first century B.C.-first century A.D.): Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

'Twould also have been the feast of Saint Peregrine Laziosi, Priest, O.S.M. (circa 1260-1345): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

Scripture of the Week
Mass Readings
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter fifteen, verses one, two, & twenty-two thru twenty-nine;
Psalm Sixty-seven, verses two, three, five, six, & eight;
The Book of Revelation, chapter twenty-one, verses ten thru fourteen, twenty-two, & twenty-three;
The Gospel according to John, chapter fourteen, verses twenty-three thru twenty-nine.

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Saturday, 30 April was the Optional Memorial of Saint Pius V, Pope, O.P. (1504-1572, born Antonio Ghislieri), two hundred twenty-fifth Bishop of Rome: Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:

He is chiefly notable for his role in the Council of Trent, the Counter-Reformation, & the standardization of the Roman Rite within the Latin Church.

'Twas also the feast of Saint Joseph Benedict Cottolengo, Priest (1786-1842), founder of the Little House of Divine Providence: Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter sixteen, verses one thru ten;
Psalm One Hundred, verses one(b) thru two, three, & five;
The Gospel according to John, chapter fifteen, verses eighteen thru twenty-one.

Personal Reading
The Book of Numbers, chapter fifteen (verses one thru forty-one);
The Book of Numbers, chapter sixteen (verses one thru thirty-five);
The Book of Numbers, chapter seventeen, verses one thru twenty-six.

Commentary: Secondary offerings (15:1-21), sin offerings (15:22-31), the Sabbath-breaker (15:32-36), tassels on the cloak (15:37-41), rebellion of Korah (16:1-11), rebellion of Dathan & Abiram (16:12-24), punishment of Dathan & Abiram (16:25-34), punishment of Korah (16:35-17:15), Aaron's staff (17:16-26).