Project BLACK MAMBA

'Tis the Optional Memorial of Saint Bruno, Priest, O.Cart. (circa 1030-1101, A.K.A. of Cologne), founder of the Carthusians, A.K.A. the Order of Saint Bruno: Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, Saint-link trēs, & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link O.Cart.

Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:

Bruno was born at Cologne, about 1030, of an illustrious family. He was endowed with rare natural gifts, which he cultivated with care at paris. He became canon of Cologne, & then of Rheims, where he had the direction of theological studies. On the death of the bishop the see feel for a time into evil hands, & Bruno retired with a few friends into the country. There he resolved to forsake the world, & to live a life of retirement & penance. With six companions he applied to (St) Hugh, Bishop of Grenoble (1 April), who led them into a wild solitude called the Chartreuse. There they lived in poverty, self-denial, & silence, each apart in his own cell, meeting only for worship of God, & employing themselves in copying books. From the name of the spot the Order of St. Bruno was called the Carthusian.

'Tis also the Optional Memorial of Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin, S.N.J.M. (1811-1849), foundress of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus & Mary: Blessed-link ūnus, Blessed-link duo, & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link S.N.J.M.

'Tis also the feast of Saint Faith, Virgin & Martyr (died circa 303), martyred in the reign of the emperor Diocletian: Martyr-link ūna, Martyr-link duae, & Wikipedia-link.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
Weekday
The Letter to the Galatians, chapter three, verses one thru five;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter one, verses sixty-nine, seventy, & seventy-five;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter eleven, verses five thru thirteen;

or, for St. Bruno:
The Letter to the Philippians, chapter three, verses eight thru fourteen;
Psalm Forty, verse five(a);
or, Psalm One, verse two(a);
or, Psalm Ninety-two, verses thirteen & fourteen;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter nine, verses fifty-seven thru sixty-two;

or, for Bl. Marie Rose:
The First Book of Kings, chapter nineteen, verses four thru nine(a) & eleven thru fifteen(a);
Psalm Sixteen, verse five(a);
The Gospel according to Matthew, chapter nineteen, verses twenty-seven thru twenty-nine.

Personal Reading
The Second Book of Samuel, chapter eight (verses one thru eighteen);
The Second Book of Samuel, chapter nine (verses one thru thirteen);
The Second Book of Samuel, chapter ten (verses one thru nineteen);
The Second Book of Samuel, chapter eleven (verses one thru twenty-seven);
The Second Book of Samuel, chapter twelve (verses one thru thirty-one).

Commentary: Summary of David's Wars (8:1-14), David's Officials (8:15-18), David & Meribbaal (9, inclusive), Insult of the Ammonites (10:1-5), Ammonites Defeated (10:6-14), Arameans Defeated (10:15-19), David's Sin (11, inclusive), Nathan's Parable (12:1-6), David's Punishment (12:7-12), David's Repentance (12:13-25), & Ammonite War Ends (12:26-31).