Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Project BLACK MAMBA

'Tis the feast of Saint Edwin of Northumbria, Martyr (circa 586-622, A.K.A. King Edwin), martyred in battle against the pagan king Penda of Mercia: Martyr-link ūnus, Martyr-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

'Tis also the feast of Saint Wilfrid of York, Bishop, O.S.B. (circa 633-709): Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

'Tis also the feast of Saint Seraphin of Montegranaro, Friar, O.F.M. Cap. (1540-1604): Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
The Letter to the Galatians, chapter five, verses eighteen thru twenty-five;
Psalm One, verses one thru four & six;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter eleven, verses forty-two thru forty-six.

Personal Reading
The Second Book of Samuel, chapter fifteen (verses one thru thirty-seven);
The Second Book of Samuel, chapter sixteen (verses one thru twenty-three);
The Second Book of Samuel, chapter seventeen (verses one thru twenty-nine).

Commentary: Absalom's Plot (15:1-6), Conspiracy in Hebron (15:7-12), David Flees Jerusalem (15:13-18a), David & Ittai (15:18b-23), David & the Priests (15:24-31), David & Hushai (15:32-37); David & Ziba (16:1-4), David & Shimei (16:5-14), Absalom's Counselors (16:15-22), Counsel of Ahithophel (16:23-17:4), Counsel of Hushai (17:5-14), & David Told of the Plan (17:15-29).

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