Project BLACK MAMBA: Eastertide—Backlog, Part II

Tuesday, 10 May was the Optional Memorial of Saint Damien de Veuster, Priest, SS.CC. (1840-1889, A.K.A. of Molokai, Father Damien): Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:

He was a member of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary, a missionary religious institute. He won recognition for his ministry from 1873 to 1889 in the Kingdom of Hawai'i to (persons) with leprosy who were required to live under a government-sanctioned medical quarantine on the island of Moloka'i.

'Twas also the feast of Saint John of Ávila, Priest & Doctor of the Church (circa 1499-1569): Doctor-link ūnus, Doctor-link duo, & Wikipedia-link

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter twenty, verses seventeen thru twenty-seven;
Psalm Sixty-eight, verses ten, eleven, twenty, & twenty-one;
The Gospel according to John, chapter seventeen, verses one thru eleven(a);

or, for St. Damien:
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter twenty, verses seventeen thru eighteen(a), twenty-eight thru thirty-two, & thirty-six;
Psalm Forty, verses eight(a) & nine(a);
The Gospel according to John, chapter ten, verses eleven thru sixteen.

Personal Reading
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter seven, verses fifty-five thru sixty;
Psalm Ninety-seven, verses one, two, six, seven, & nine;
The Book of Revelation, chapter twenty-two, verses twelve thru fourteen, sixteen, seventeen, & twenty;
The Gospel according to John, chapter seventeen, verses twenty thru twenty-six;
Commentary to the Mass readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter.

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Wednesday, 11 May was the feast of Saint Ignatius of Laconi, Religious, O.F.M. Cap. (circa 1701-1781): Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter twenty, verses twenty-eight thru thirty-eight;
Psalm Sixty-eight, verses twenty-nine, thirty, & thirty-three thru thirty-six(b);
The Gospel according to John, chapter seventeen, verses eleven(b) thru nineteen.

Personal Reading
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter five, verses one thru eleven.

Commentary: This reading from Luke was my delightful penance after making my confession.

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Today, Thursday, 12 May is the Optional Memorial of Saints Nereus & Achilleus, Martyrs (died circa 98), martyred under the emperor Trajan: Martyrs-link, Martyr-link November, Martyr-link Alpha, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:

Historical mention of the two saints tells how Nereus & Achilleus as soldiers were obedient to the tyrant, but suddenly being converted to Christianity, joyfully resigned their commissions & died martyrs' deaths.

Quoth the Holy Family bulletin:

Ss. Nereus & Achilleus were at first enrolled in the military tribunal, but both left the military once they had converted to the faith. For this faith they were condemned to death... Their sepulcher is preserved in the cemetery on the Ardeatine Way were a basilica has been constructed in their honor.

'Tis also the Optional Memorial of Saint Pancras, Martyr (died circa 304), martyred under the emperor Diocletian: Martyr-link ūnus, Martyr-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:

St. Pancras was a Syrian boy of pagan origin who went to Rome & was converted to Christianity.

Quoth the Holy Family bulletin:

St. Pancras died at Rome probably during the Diocletian(ic) persecution. He was beheaded at the age of fourteen. His tomb over which Pope (St.) Symmachus (19 July) built a church is preserved on the Aurelian Way.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter twenty-two, verse thirty & chapter twenty-three, verses six thru eleven;
Psalm Sixteen, verses one thru two(a), five, & seven thru eleven;
The Gospel according to John, chapter seventeen, verses twenty thru twenty-six;

or, for Ss. Nereus & Achilleus:
The Book of Revelation, chapter seven, verses nine thru seventeen;
Psalm One Hundred Twenty-four, verse seven;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter ten, verses seventeen thru twenty-two;

or, for St. Pancras:
The Book of Revelation, chapter nineteen, verses one & five thru nine(a);
Psalm One Hundred Three, verse one;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter eleven, verses twenty-five thru thirty.