Project BLACK MAMBA: Advent

'Tis the feast of Saint Anastasius I, Pope (died 401): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

'Tis also the feast of Blessed Urban V, Pope, O.S.B. (1310-1370): Blessed-link & Wikipedia-link.

'Tis also the feast of Blessed Kazimiera Wołowska, Martyr (1879-1942, A.K.A. Marta Wołowska, Maria Marta of Jesus), one of the One Hundred Eight Martyrs of World War II, martyred under the Führer Adolf Hitler: Martyr-link Kilo Whiskey, Martyrs-link CVIII, & Wikipedia-link CVIII.

Scripture of the Day
Personal Reading
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twenty-two, verses thirty-four thru forty-five & chapter twenty-three (verses one thru thirty-nine).

Mass Readings
The Book of Judges, chapter thirteen, verses two thru seven, twenty-four, & twenty-five(a);
Psalm Seventy-one, verses three, four(a), five, six(a,b), sixteen, & seventeen;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter one, verses five thru twenty-five.