'Tis the feast of Saint Tabitha (first century, A.K.A. Dorcas), whose rising from the dead at the hands of St. Peter is recorded int he Acts of the Apostles: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
Commentary: Wayback Machine.
'Tis also the feast of Saints Crispin & Crispian, Martyrs (died circa 286, the latter A.K.A. Crispinian), martyred in the reign of the emperor Diocletian: Martyr-link P-I-N, Martyr-link P-I-A-N, & Wikipedia-link.
'Tis also the feast of the Forty Martyrs of England & Wales (died 1535-1679), martyred in the reigns of the monarchs Henry VIII, Edward VI, Elizabeth I, James VI & I, Charles I, & Charles II & the uncrowned Oliver Cromwell: Martyrs-link & Wikipedia-link.
Commentary: Wayback Machine.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
The Letter to the Ephesians, chapter five, verses twenty-one thru thirty-three;
or, the Letter to the Ephesians, chapter five, verses two & twenty-five thru thirty-two;
Psalm One Hundred Twenty-eight, verses one thru five;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter thirteen, verses eighteen thru twenty-one.
Personal Reading
The Letter of James, chapter two (verses one thru twenty-six).
Commentary: Sin of Partiality (2:1-13) & Faith & Works (2:14-26).
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