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Today is the memorial of Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552), priest, missionary extraordinaire, & co-founder of the Jesuits, formally the Society of Jesus (S.J.): Saint-link Unus & Saint-link Duo, Wikipedia-link F.X. & Wikipedia-link S.J..

Commentary: The short passage on today's saint from the church bulletin:

The patron saint of missionaries & one of the founders of the Jesuit order, Saint Francis Xavier sought religious converts throughout Asia during the 1500s. Though he passed away at a relatively young age, Xavier had accomplished much in his life. In addition to being a founding member of the Jesuit order—the Society of Jesus was officially recognized by Pope Paul III in 1540—he baptized an estimated 30,000 people.

Scripture of the Day
Personal Reading
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter eight.

Daily Mass Readings
The Book of Isaiah, chapter twenty-five, verses six through ten(a);
Psalm Twenty-three;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter fifteen, verses twenty-nine through thirty-seven.