Project BLACK MAMBA: The Long Road Back, Part II

Today, 16 August is the Optional Memorial of Saint Stephen of Hungary (circa 975-1038, A.K.A. King Stephen I): Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:

When he succeeded his father, Stephen adopted a policy of Christianization of the country for both political & religious reasons. He suppressed a series of revolts by pagan nobles. He asked the pope to provide for the Church's organization in Hungary—& also requested that the pope confer the title of king upon him.

'Tis also the feast of Saint Roch, Pilgrim, T.O.S.F. (circa 1295-1327, A.K.A. Rocco): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
Weekday
The Book of Ezekiel, chapter twenty-eight, verses one thru ten;
The Book of Deuteronomy, chapter thirty-two, verses twenty-six thru twenty-eight, thirty, & thirty-five(c) thru thirty-six (b);
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter nineteen, verses twenty-three thru thirty;

or, for St. Stephen:
The Book of Deuteronomy, chapter six, verses three thru nine;
Psalm One Hundred Twelve, verse one;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twenty-five, verses fourteen thru thirty;
(or, the Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twenty-five, verses fourteen thru twenty-three).

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Tuesday, 9 August was the Optional Memorial of Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin & Martyr, O.C.D. (1891-1942, A.K.A. Edith Stein), martyred in the reign of the Führer Adolf Hitler: Martyr-link ūna, Martyr-link duae, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:

Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, also known as St. Edith Stein, converted from Judaism to Catholicism in the course of her work as a philosopher, & later entered the Carmelite Order. She died in the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz in 1942.

'Twas also the feast of Blesseds Michał Tomaszek & Zbigniew Adam Strzałkowski, Priests & Martyrs, O.F.M. Conv. (died 1991), martyred at the hands of Shining Path Communists: Martyr-link Mike Tango, Martyr-link Zulu Alpha Sierra, & Wikipedia-link.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
Weekday
The Book of Ezekiel, chapter two, verse eight thru chapter three, verse four;
Psalm One Hundred Nineteen, verses fourteen, twenty-four, seventy-two, one hundred three, one hundred eleven, & one hundred thirty-one;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter eighteen, verses one thru five, ten, & twelve thru fourteen;

or, for St. Teresa:
The Book of Hosea, chapter two, verses sixteen(b,c), seventeen(c,d), twenty-one, & twenty-two;
Psalm Forty-five, verse eleven;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twenty-five, verses one thru thirteen.

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Tuesday, 2 August was the Optional Memorial of Saint Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop (circa 283-371): Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:

St. Eusebius was a bishop… in Italy. Along with Athanasius, he affirmed the divinity of Jesus against Arianism.

'Twas also the Optional Memorial of Saint Peter Julian Eymard, Priest, S.S.S. (1811-1868), founder of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament & the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament: Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link S.S.S. & Wikipedia-link Servants.

Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:

St. Peter Julian was a French Catholic priest, founder of two religious institutes—(the) Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament & (the) Servants of the Blessed Sacrament. Promoted devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary & to the Eucharist, (such as) the Forty Hours.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
Weekday
The Book of Jeremiah, chapter thirty, verses one, two, twelve thru fifteen, & eighteen thru twenty-two;
Psalm One Hundred Two, verses sixteen thru twenty-three & twenty-nine;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter fourteen, verses twenty-two thru thirty-six;
or, the Gospel according to Matthew, chapter fifteen, verses one, two, & ten thru fourteen;

or, for St. Eusebius:
The First Letter of John, chapter five, verses one thru five;
Psalm Eighty-nine, verse two;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter five, verses one thru twelve(a);

or, for St. Peter Julian:
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter four, verses thirty-two thru thirty-five;
Psalm Thirty-four, verse nine;
The Gospel according to John, chapter fifteen, verses one thru eight.