Project BLACK MAMBA: The Long Road Back, Part III

Today, 17 August is the feast of Saint Eusebius, Pope (died circa 310), thirty-first Bishop of Rome: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

'Tis also the feast of Saint Joan of the Cross, Religious (1666-1736, A.K.A. Jeanne Delanoue), foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Anne of Providence of Saumur: Saint-link ūna, Saint-link duae, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine. I doubt there're enough "ofs" in the congregation's name.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
The Book of Ezekiel, chapter thirty-four, verses one thru eleven;
Psalm Twenty-three, verses one thru six;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twenty, verses one thru sixteen.

Personal Reading
The Acts of the Apostles, chapter one (verses one thru twenty-six);
The First Letter to the Corinthians, chapter fifteen, verses, thirty-four thru fifty-eight);
The First Letter of Peter, chapter two, verses thirteen thru twenty-five.

Commentary: The Promise of the Spirit (Acts, 1:1-5), the Ascension of Jesus (1:6-12), the First Community in Jerusalem (1:13-14), & the Choice of Judas's Successor (1:15-26); the Resurrection Body (1 Cor., 15:36-49) & the Resurrection Event (15:50-58); & Christian Citizens (1 Pt., 2:13-17) & Christian Slaves (2:18-25).

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Wednesday, 10 August was the Feast of Saint Lawrence, Deacon & Martyr (circa 225-258), martyred in the reign of the emperor Valerian: Martyr-link ūnus, Martyr-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine '14 & Wayback Machine '15. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:

He was a Roman deacon under Pope St. Sixtus II (7 August). Four days after this pope was put to death. Lawrence & four clerics suffered martyrdom.

'Twas also the feast of Blessed Amadeus of Portugal, Religious, O.F.M. (1420-1482): Blessed-link & Wikipedia-link.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
The Second Letter to the Corinthians, chapter nine, verses six thru ten;
Psalm One Hundred Twelve, verses one, two, & five thru nine;
The Gospel according to John, chapter twelve, verses twenty-four thru twenty-six.

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Wednesday, 3 August was the feast of Saint Aspren, Bishop (first century): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

'Twas also the feast of Blessed Augustin Kažotić, Bishop, O.P. (circa 1260-1323, A.K.A. Augustine Gazotich, etc.): Blessed-link & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
The Book of Jeremiah, chapter thirty-one, verses one thru seven;
The Book of Jeremiah, chapter thirty-one, verses ten thru twelve(b) & thirteen;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter fifteen, verses twenty-one thru twenty-eight.