Project BLACK MAMBA

'Tis the Optional Memorial of Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest & Doctor of the Church, O.F.M. Cap. (1559-1619): Doctor-link ūnus, Doctor-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:

Priest & theologian as well as a member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchins. An accomplished linguist, Lawrence spoke most European & Semitic languages fluently.

'Tis also the feast of Saint Arbogast, Bishop (died circa 700, A.K.A. of Strasbourg): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
Weekday
The Book of Jeremiah, chapter two, verses one thru three, seven, eight, twelve, & thirteen;
Psalm Thirty-six, verses six thru seven(b) & eight thru eleven;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter thirteen, verses ten thru seventeen;

or, for St. Lawrence:
The Second Letter to the Corinthians, chapter four, verses one, two, & five thru seven;
Psalm Forty, verses eight(a) & nine(a);
The Gospel according to Mark, chapter four, verses one thru ten & thirteen thru twenty;
(or, the Gospel according to Mark, chapter four, verses one thru nine).