Commentary: Quoth the bulletin:
He is chiefly noted for his role in the Council of Trent, the Counter-Reformation, & the standardization of the Roman rite within the Latin Church.Scripture of the Day (Thursday)
Mass Readings
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter thirteen, verses thirteen thru twenty-five;
Psalm Eighty-nine, verses two & three, twenty-one & twenty-two, twenty-five, twenty-seven;
The Gospel according to John, chapter thirteen, verses sixteen thru twenty.
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1 May was the optional memorial of Saint Joseph the Worker (1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.): Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.
Commentary: Quoth the bulletin:
In 1955, (Venerable) Pope Pius XII established May 1 as the "Feast of St. Joseph the Worker" to counter the Communists' May Day. The last time Joseph appeared in person in any Gospel is the story of the Passover visit to the Temple in Jerusalem when Jesus is 12 years old.Scripture of the Day (Friday)
Mass Readings
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter thirteen, verses twenty-six thru thirty-three;
Psalm Two, verses six thru eleven (A,B);
The Gospel according to John, chapter fourteen, verses one thru six.
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2 May was the Memorial of Saint Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor of the Church (c. 296-373): Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.
Commentary: Quoth the bulletin:
He took part in the Christological debate against Arius at the Council of Nicaea & thereafter became chief protagonist for Nicene orthodoxy in the long struggle for its acceptance in the East. Athanasius was the greatest champion for Catholic belief on the subject of the Incarnation that the Church has ever known.Scripture of the Day (Saturday)
Mass Readings
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter thirteen, verses forty-four thru fifty-two;
Psalm Ninety-eight, verses one thru four;
The Gospel according to John, chapter fourteen, verses seven thru fourteen.
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