Project BLACK MAMBA

'Tis the Optional Memorial of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Priest, C.Ss.R. (1819-1867): Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link.

'Tis also the feast of Saint Maria Faustina of the Blessed Sacrament, Virgin, O.L.M. (1905-1938): Saint-link ūna, Saint-link duae, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine '14 & Wayback Machine '15.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
Weekday
The Letter to the Galatians, chapter two, verses one, two, & seven thru fourteen;
Psalm One Hundred Seventeen, verses one(b,c) & two;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter eleven, verses one thru four;

or, for Bl. Francis Xavier:
The Book of Isaiah, chapter fifty-two, verses seven thru ten;
The Gospel according to Mark, chapter sixteen, verse fifteen;
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter twenty-eight, verses sixteen thru twenty.

Personal Reading
The First Book of Samuel, chapter thirty-one (of thirty-one; verses one thru thirteen);
The Second Book of Samuel, chapter one (of twenty-four; verses one thru twenty-seven);
The Second Book of Samuel, chapter two (verses one thru thirty-two);
The Second Book of Samuel, chapter three (verses one thru thirty-nine);
The Second Book of Samuel, chapter four (verses one thru twelve);
The Second Book of Samuel, chapter five (verses one thru twenty-five);
The Second Book of Samuel, chapter six (verses one thru twenty-three);
The Second Book of Samuel, chapter seven (verses one thru twenty-nine).

Commentary: Death of Saul & His Sons (1 Sam., 31:1-10), Burial of Saul (31:11-13), Report of Saul's Death (2 Sam., 1:1-16), Elegy for Saul & Jonathan (1:17-27), David Anoited King (2:1-7), Ishbaal King of Israel (2:8-11), Combat near Gibeon (2:12-15), Death of Asahel (2:17-24), Truce between Joab & Abner (2:25-3:1), Sons Born in Hebron (3:2-5), Isbaal & Abner Quarrel (3:6-11), Abner & David Reconciled (3:12-21), Death of Abner (3:22-30), David Mourns Abner (3:31-39), Death of Ishbaal (4:1-7), the Murder Avenged (4:8-12), David King of Israel (5:1-5), Capture of Zion (5:6-12), David's Family in Jerusalem (5:13-17), Rout of the Philistines (5:17-25), the Ark Brought to Jerusalem (6, inclusive), David's Concern for the Ark (7:1-7), the Lord's Promises (7:8-17), & King David's Prayer (7:18-29).