Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Project BLACK MAMBA

'Tis the feast of Saint Anastasius the Fuller, Martyr (died 304), martyred in the reign of the emperor Diocletian: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

'Tis also the feast of Saint John of Lodi, Bishop, O.S.B. (1025-1106): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

'Tis also the feast of Saint Melchior Grodziecki, Priest & Martyr, S.J. (circa 1582-1619), martyred in the reign of the prince György Rákóczi: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link.

'Tis also the feast of Blesseds Ralph Corbie, S.J., & John Duckett, Priests & Martyrs (died 1644, martyred by Parliamentarians in the English Civil War: Martyr-link Romeo Charlie & Wikipedia-link Romeo Charlie, Martyr-link Juliett Delta & Wikipedia-link Juliett Delta

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
The First Letter to the Corinthians, chapter seven, verses twenty-five thru thirty-one;
Psalm Forty-five, verses eleven, twelve, & fourteen thru seventeen;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter six, verses twenty thru twenty-six.

Personal Reading
The First Book of Samuel, chapter thirteen, verses one thru twenty-two.

Commentary: So begins Part III: Saul & David, which will run all the way to 2 Samuel, 2. Saul Offers Sacrifice (13:2-9), King Saul Reproved (13:10-14), Philistine Invasion (13:15-18), & Disarmament of Israel (13:19-22).

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