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January 2032

17 Saturday
 whiteSt Anthony, abbotMemorial
Mass of the saint; preface of the weekday, or of the saint.
Cycle II [310] 1 Sam 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1; Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mark 2:13-17.
Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious
(Readings from the Common of Saints: [513] Eph 6:10-13, 18 (#740.8); Ps 16:1-2a+5, 7-8, 11 (#739.3); Matt 19:16-26.)

Hours of the Memorial.
Anniversary:130th anniversary of the death of P. Francisco X. Vogler (44) d. 1902 at Zumbo, Province of Mozambique. Read Obituary
Anniversary:77th anniversary of the death of P. Peter Bontemps (84) d. 1955 at Preston, Lancs, England. Read Obituary
Anniversary:36th anniversary of the death of P. Peter Swierczek (76) d. 1996 at Krakow, Poland. Read Obituary
Anniversary:13th anniversary of the death of P. Anthony Watsham (ZIM) (94) d. 2019 at Harare, Zimbabwe. Read Obituary
Birthday:93rd birthday of P. Robert ALTHANN (born this day in 1939).

On this day in our Jesuit history...

1556Motu Proprio is issued to the effect that the Roman College can grant higher degrees in philosophy and theology.
1559At Rome died Robert Cardinal de Nobili, aged 18, a candidate for the Society but prevented by the Pope from entering.
1706The 15th General Congregation opened. Fr. Michael Angelo Tamburini was elected General on January 31.
1890Benedict Sestini, S.J. dies. Astronomer, editor, founder of the Messenger of the Sacred Heart and editor l866-85. He was a teacher at Woodstock College, an architect and mathematician. He designed the library ceiling at Woodstock.
1975William T. Noon, S.J. dies New York Province, Joyce scholar. He wrote Poetry and Prayer.
1981The Society is informed of the meeting of Fr. Arrupe with Pope John Paul II on this day where he expresses his desire to present his resignation as General to the 33rd General Congregation.
1996Juan Luis Segundo, S.J. dies. A Uruguayan, he wrote extensively on the theology of liberation.

 


VARIABLES FOR THE YEAR 2032

Dominical Letter  d c
Golden Number  19
Epact  xvii
Solar Cycle 25
Letter of the Martyrology s
Roman Year of Indiction 10
Julian Period Year 6745
Years since the confirmation of the Society 492
Years since the passing of our Holy Father Ignatius  476
Years since the erection of the Southern Africa Province 11
Sunday Readings  Cycle  A
Weekday Readings  Cycle   II
Gregorian Easter 28 March
Julian (Orthodox) Easter    2 May