Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Project BLACK MAMBA

13 August was the optional memorial of Saints Pontian, Pope, & Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs (d. 235), martyred under the Emperor Maximinus Thrax: Martyrs-link, Martyr-link Papa, Martyr-link Hotel, Wikipedia-link Papa, & Wikipedia-link Hotel.

Commentary: Quoth the bulletin:
Pontian was exiled to the mines of the Italian island of Sardinia during a period of Christian persecution. There, he decided to resign from this papal office & died a martyr for the faith. Hippolytus rebelled against the Church when Callixtus (saint, 14 October) became Pope. He, too, was exiled to the Sardinian mines, where he met Pontian. Pontian helped Hippolytus reconcile with the Church before he died a martyr.
Scripture of the Day (Thursday)
Mass Readings
The Book of Joshua, chapter three, verses seven thru ten(A), eleven, thirteen thru seventeen;
Psalm One Hundred Fourteen, verses one thru six;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter eighteen, verse twenty-one thru chapter nineteen, verse one.

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14 August was the Memorial of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest & Martyr, O.F.M. Conv. (1894-1941), martyred under the Führer Adolf Hitler: Martyr-link ūnus, Martyr-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Quoth the bulletin:
In 1941, he was arrested & sent to the concentration camp at Auschwitz. On 31 July, in reprisal for one prisoner's escape, ten men were chosen to die. Father Kolbe offered himself in place of a young husband & father. He was the last to die, enduring two weeks of starvation, thirst, & neglect.
Scripture of the Day (Friday)
Mass Readings
The Book of Joshua, chapter twenty-four, verses one thru thirteen;
Psalm One Hundred Thirty-six, verses one thru three, sixteen thru eighteen, twenty-one & twenty-two, twenty-four;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter nineteen, verses three thru twelve.

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15 August was the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Our Lady-link ūna, Our Lady-link duae, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Quoth the bulletin:
Having completed the course of her earthly life, Mary was assumed body & soul into heavenly glory.
Scripture of the Day (Saturday)
Mass Readings (Vigil)
The First Book of Chronicles, chapter fifteen, verses three & four, fifteen & sixteen & chapter sixteen, verses one & two;
Psalm One Hundred Thirty-two, verses six & seven, nine & ten, thirteen & fourteen;
The First Letter to the Corinthians, chapter fifteen, verses fifty-four(B) thru fifty-seven;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter eleven, verses twenty-seven & twenty-eight.

Mass Readings (Day)
The Book of Revelation, chapter eleven, verse nineteen(A) & chapter twelve, verses one thru six(A), ten(A,B);
Psalm Forty-five, verses ten thru twelve, sixteen;
The First Letter to the Corinthians, chapter fifteen, verses twenty thru twenty-seven;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter one, verses thirty-nine thru fifty-six.

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