[91] Exod 19:2-6a; Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5; Rom 5:6-11; Matt 9:36-10:8.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum. Week 3 of the Psalter.
Anniversary:
168th anniversary of the death of P. John Hiller (67) d. 1915 at Breslau, Poland.
Anniversary:
100th anniversary of the death of P. Thomas Cockett (81) d. 1983 at Harare, Zimbabwe.
Birthday:
88th birthday of S. Josephate Obert MAPONGA (born this day in 1995).
On this day in our Jesuit history...
1537
In Venice, St. Ignatius and his companions, Francis Xavier, Rodriguez, Bobadilla and Codure were ordained priests. Faber had already been ordained, and Salmeron was too young and had to wait a few months. All but St. Ignatius celebrated their first Masses on September 11th. He waited till Christmas of the following year!
1557
The death of King John III of Portugal, at whose request Xavier and others were sent to India.
1821
In France, Fr. Charles Plowden, one of the most distinguished members of the English Province, died suddenly on his return from the General Congregation. By mistake he was buried with military honours as General.
1861
The first Messenger of the Sacred Heart appears, edited by Henry Ramiere. Eventually there were 73 editions in 44 languages.
1909
William Pardow, S.J. dies. Provincial (l893-7), pastor, preacher, tertian instructor.
1926
Letter of Pius XI to the Society on the anniversary celebration of Aloysius Gonzaga, confirms him as patron of youth.
1988
Fr. Bernard Basset, S.J. dies at Oxford. He was an author, writer on history and spirituality; retreat master. We Neurotics, etc.
1990
William Van Etten Casey dies. He was a writer from the New England Province.
2008
Tim Russert dies. Reporter, Meet the Press, commentator. Jesuit Alumnus
