'Tis
Holy Saturday, act three of the
Paschal Triduum:
Holy Saturday-link &
Wikipedia-link Holy Saturday;
Triduum-link &
Wikipedia-link Triduum.
Commentary: Wayback Machine.
Otherwise, 15 April would be the festival of
Saint Padarn, Bishop (circa 482-565, A.K.A. of Wales, Paternus):
Saint-link &
Wikipedia-link.
Commentary: Wayback Machine.
'Twould also be the festival of
Saint Hunna, Confessor (died 679, of Alsace), the "Holy Washerwoman:"
Saint-link &
Wikipedia-link.
'Twould also be the festival of
Blessed César de Bus, Priest (1544-1607, also spelt Caesar), founder of the Fathers of Christian Doctrine & the Daughters of Christian Doctrine:
Blessed-link ūnus,
Blessed-link duo, &
Wikipedia-link.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Easter Vigil
I. The Book of Genesis, chapter one, verse one thru chapter two, verse two
(
or, the Book of Genesis, chapter one, verses one & twenty-six thru thirty-one[a]);
Psalm One Hundred Four, verses one & two; five & six; ten; twelve, thirteen, & fourteen; twenty-four; & thirty-five;
or, Psalm Thirty-three, verses four thru seven; twelve & thirteen; & twenty, twenty-one, & twenty-two;
II. The Book of Genesis, chapter twenty-two, verses one thru eighteen
(
or, the Book of Genesis, chapter twenty-two, verses one, two, nine[a], ten thru thirteen, & fifteen thru eighteen);
Psalm Sixteen, verses five, eight, nine & ten, & eleven;
III. The Book of Exodus, chapter fourteen, verse fifteen thru chapter fifteen, verse one;
The Book of Exodus, chapter fifteen, verses one & two, three & four, five & six, & seventeen & eighteen;
IV. The Book of Isaiah, chapter fifty-four, verses five thru fourteen;
Psalm Thirty, verses two, four, five & six, eleven & twelve, & thirteen;
V. The Book of Isaiah, chapter fifty-five, verses one thru eleven;
The Book of Isaiah, chapter twelve, verses two & three, four, & five & six;
VI. The Book of Baruch, chapter three, verses nine thru fifteen & thirty-two thru chapter four, verse four;
Psalm Nineteen, verses eight, nine, ten, & eleven;
VII. The Book of Ezekiel, chapter thirty-six, verses sixteen, seventeen(a), & eighteen thru twenty-eight;
Psalm Forty-two, verses three & five & Psalm Forty-three, verses three & four;
or, the Book of Isaiah, chapter twelve, verses two & three, four(b,c,d), & five & six;
or, Psalm Forty-one, verses twelve & thirteen, fourteen & fifteen, & eighteen & nineteen;
VIII. The Letter to the Romans, chapter six, verses three thru eleven;
Psalm One Hundred Eighteen, verses one & two, sixteen & seventeen, & twenty-two & twenty-three;
IX. The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twenty-eight, verses one thru ten.
Commentary: Easter Scripture reflections: Franciscan Media & Word on Fire.
