Sunday, April 16, 2017

Project BLACK MAMBA: Resurrection of the Lord

'Tis the Solemnity of the Resurrection of the Lord (Easter Sunday): Paschal-link & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.


Otherwise, 16 April would be the festival of Saint Turibius of Astorga, Bishop (circa 402-460): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

'Twould also be the festival of Saint Magnus of Orkney, Martyr (circa 1075-1118, A.K.A. Magnus Erlendsson), Earl of Orkney, martyred on the order of his cousin, the rival jarl Haakon Paulsson: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

'Twould also be the festival of Saint Drogo, Hermit (circa 1105-1186, of Sebourg; A.K.A. Dreux): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

'Twould also be the festival of Saint Bernadette of Lourdes, Virgin (1844-1879, A.K.A. Bernadette Soubirous), to whom were revealed the apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes: Saint-link ūna, Saint-link duae, & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link Our Lady.

Scripture of the Week
Mass Readings—Mass in the Morning
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter ten, verses thirty-four(a) & thirty-seven thru forty-three;
Psalm One Hundred Eighteen, verses one & two, sixteen & seventeen, & twenty-two & twenty-three;
The Letter to the Colossians, chapter three, verses one thru four;
or, The First Letter to the Corinthians, chapter five, verses six(b) thru eight;
The Gospel according to John, chapter twenty, verses one thru nine;
or, The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twenty-eight, verses one thru ten.

Mass Readings—Mass in the Afternoon
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter ten, verses thirty-four(a) & thirty-seven thru forty-three;
Psalm One Hundred Eighteen, verses one & two, sixteen & seventeen, & twenty-two & twenty-three;
The Letter to the Colossians, chapter three, verses one thru four;
or, The First Letter to the Corinthians, chapter five, verses six(b) thru eight;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter twenty-four, verses thirteen thru thirty-five.

Commentary: Video Easter Gospel reflection by Jeff Cavins: Encountering the Word. Written Easter Gospel reflections: Franciscan Media & Word on Fire.

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