Thursday, March 16, 2017

Project BLACK MAMBA: Lent

'Tis the festival of Saint Heribert of Cologne, Bishop (circa 970-1021): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

'Tis also the festival of Blesseds John Amias & Robert Dalby, Priests & Martyrs (died 1589), martyred in the reign of the queen Elizabeth I: Martyr-link Juliett Alpha & Wikipedia-link Juliett Alpha, Martyr-link Romeo Delta & Wikipedia-link Romeo Delta.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

'Tis also the festival of Saint Jean de Brébeuf, Priest & Martyr, S.J. (1593-1649), martyred by the Iroquois: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings
The Book of Jeremiah, chapter seventeen, verses five thru ten;
Psalm One, verses one, two, three, four, & six;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter sixteen, verses nineteen thru thirty-one.

Commentary: Lenten Gospel reflections: Franciscan Media & Word on Fire.

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