Friday, August 28, 2015

Project BLACK MAMBA

Today is the Memorial of Saint Augustine, Bishop & Doctor of the Church (354-430, A.K.A. of Hippo): Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Quoth the bulletin:
Although he excelled in his stiduies, his behavior becme unaceptable to his mother. Not only that he went into loose living with women, alcohol, & addicitons of all kinds, but he also got involved with a cult. (St.) Monica was a mother who never gave up. When Augustine was twenty-nine he not only embraced Christianity during an Easter celebration, but he decided to live a life of celibacy & devote himself to God.
Scripture of the Day
Personal Reading
The Book of Deuteronomy, chapter ten, verses sixteen thru twenty-two;
The Letter to the Romans, chapter four;
The Letter to the Romans, chapter five.

Mass Readings
The First Letter to the Thessalonians, chapter four, verses one thru eight;
Psalm Ninety-seven, verses one & two(B), five & six, ten thru twelve;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twenty-five, verses one thru thirteen.

Bonus! Song of the Day
Audrey Assad, "Lead Me On" from Fortunate Fall (Mike Papa Whiskey)

Commentary: I recall hearing Mrs. Assad say, in a radio interview, that Fortunate Fall was inspired by &/or based on the writings of St. Augustine, especially his Confessions.

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