function getOrthodoxEaster($date)
{
/*
Takes any Gregorian date and returns the Gregorian
date of Orthodox Easter for that year.
*/
$year = date("Y", $date);
$r1 = $year % 19;
$r2 = $year % 4;
$r3 = $year % 7;
$ra = 19 * $r1 + 16;
$r4 = $ra % 30;
$rb = 2 * $r2 + 4 * $r3 + 6 * $r4;
$r5 = $rb % 7;
$rc = $r4 + $r5;
//Orthodox Easter for this year will fall $rc days after April 3
return strtotime("3 April $year + $rc days");
}
?>
Make a Daily Offering for the Pope's Intention: For children who suffer (Watch video) (Read Reflection) "We pray for children who are suffering, especially those who are homeless, orphans, and victims of war; may they be guaranteed access to education and the opportunity to experience family affection."
Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul, apostles (Both readings proper in Lect. [679]) PROPER Readings from the Common of Saints: [679] Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6; Matt 14:22-33.
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[RM]
Traditionally on this day, we remember from Scripture St. Noah (cf. Gn 5:25-9:29) [from the Roman Martyrology].
Anniversary:
13th anniversary of the death of P. LuiĚs Ferdinando Torres da Costa E Silva (77) d. 2009 at Joaquim Pires, PiauĂ, Brazil.
Anniversary:
3rd anniversary of the death of F. Narciso Mariano Belo (ZIM) (30) d. 2019 at Harare, Zimbabwe.
Birthday:
36th birthday of P. Tinashe KUNZE (born this day in 1986).
On this day in our Jesuit history...
1674
In Paris the death of Fr. Charles Lallemant, the second founder of the Missions in New France.
1755
The opening of the 18th General Congregation. Centurione is elected.