Project BLACK MAMBA: The Long Road Back, Part III

'Tis the Memorial Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest & Doctor of the Church, O.F.M. (1195-1231): Doctor-link ūnus, Doctor-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:

St. Anthony was a Portuguese… priest & friar of the Franciscan Order. Noted by his contemporaries for his forceful preaching & expert knowledge of Scripture, he was the second-most-quickly canonized saint after Peter of Verona (martyr, 6 April). He was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church on 16 January 1946. He is also the patron saint of finding things or lost (persons).

Quoth the Holy Family bulletin:

St. Anthony was born in Lisbon, Portugal near the end of the twelfth century. He joined the Canons of St. Augustine, but, shortly after ordination to the priesthood, transferred to the Friars Minor to devote himself to spreading the Faith among African peoples. He had his greatest success, however, preaching in France & Italy & converting heretics. He was the first member of this Order to teach theology to his brethren. His sermons are notable for their learning & gentleness. St. Anthony died at Padua in 1231.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
Weekday
The First Book of Kings, chapter twenty-one, verses one thru sixteen;
Psalm Five, verses two thru three(b) & four(b) thru seven;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter five, verses thirty-eight thru forty-two;

or, for St. Anthony:
The Book of Isaiah, chapter sixty-one, verses one thru three(d);
Psalm Eighty-nine, verse two;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter ten, verses one thru nine.

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Monday, 6 June was the Optional Memorial of Saint Norbert, Bishop, O.S.B. (circa 1080-1134), founder of the Premonstratensians (A.K.A. the Norbertines), formally the Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré,: Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link O.Praem.

Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:

A sudden flash of lightning split the dark & his horse bucked, throwing Norbert to the ground for almost an hour. When he awoke his first words were, "Lord, what do you want me to do?"—the same words Saul (St. Paul) spoke on the road to Damascus.

In response Norbert heard in his heart, "Turn from evil & do good. Seek peace & pursue it."

'Twas also the feast of Saint Ceratus of Grenoble, Bishop (fifth century): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
Weekday
The First Book of Kings, chapter seventeen, verses one thru six;
Psalm One Hundred Twenty-one, verses one(b) thru eight;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter five, verses one thru twelve.

or, for St. Norbert:
The Book of Ezekiel, chapter thirty-four, verses eleven thru sixteen;
Psalm Twenty-three, verse one;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter fourteen, verses twenty-five thru thirty-three.