Mass of the day. Preface of Easter I - V "...in this time."
Cycle II
[283] Acts 13:26-33;Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab; John 14:1-6.
Hours of the day.
Anniversary:
91st anniversary of the death of P. Bertram Callan (60) d. 1939 at Makumbi, S. Rhodesia.
Anniversary:
85th anniversary of the death of F. Francis Pacek (77) d. 1945 at Chingombe, N. Rhodesia.
Anniversary:
49th anniversary of the death of P. Joseph Conway (56) d. 1981 at Ennis, Ireland.
Birthday:
56th birthday of P. Clyde MUROPA (born this day in 1974).
On this day in our Jesuit history...
1572
Pope Gregory XIII exempted the Society from choir and approved simple vows after two years of novitiate and ordination before solemn profession. In these matters he reversed a decree of St. Pius V.
1572
Pope Gregory XIII exempted the Society from Choir, approved the simple vows after two years' noviceship, and allowed Ours to be ordained before Profession: in all these matters reversing a decree of St. Pius V.
1824
Brief of Leo XIII returns the Roman College to the Society of Jesus, Cum multa in Urbe.
1915
Fr. General Ledochowski leaves Rome, goes to Switzerland to better govern and communicate with the Society in WW I.
1966
Gaston Salet, S.J. dies teacher, preacher.
1968
Catonsville Nine: an anti-Vietnam protest, with Jesuits involved.
