[181] Isa 35:1-10;Ps 85:9ab+10, 11-12, 13-14; Luke 5:17-26.
Hours of the day.
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St Damasus I, pope
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Anniversary:
132nd anniversary of the death of F. Vincent Markiewicz (36) d. 1924 at Chingombe, N. Rhodesia.
Anniversary:
102nd anniversary of the death of P. Charles Raymond-Barker (95) d. 1954 at St Beuno's, Tremeirchion, N Wales.
On this day in our Jesuit history...
1652
In Paris Denis Petau (Petavius) dies, one of the most important theologians in the areas of positive theology, patristics, and the development of doctrine.
1686
At Rome the death of Charles de Noyelle, a Belgian, 12th superior general of the Society.
1886
At Rome the death of Cardinal John Bapt. Franzelin a renowned theologian.
1944
The death of Joseph Marechal, influential philosopher and writer on psychology.
1988
Donald Campion, S.J. dies. sociologist. He was the editor of America magazine from 1968-75 and later director of the Press Office at the Curia.
1991
Ernest Burrus, S.J. dies. He wrote 50 books on Jesuit History, especially that of the Southwest USA.
