Make a Daily Offering for the Pope's Intention: For the prevention of suicide (Read Reflection) "Let us pray that those who are tempted to commit suicide might find the support, care and love they need in their community, and be open to the beauty of life."
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Tuesday of the thirty-third week.
Mass of the day.
Cycle I
[498] 2 Macc 6:18-31;Ps 3:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Luke 19:1-10.
Hours of the day.
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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.
Optional
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Traditionally on this day, we remember from Scripture St. Noah (cf. Gn 5:25-9:29) [from the Roman Martyrology].
Anniversary:
16th anniversary of the death of P. LuiĚs Ferdinando Torres da Costa E Silva (77) d. 2009 at Joaquim Pires, PiauĂ, Brazil.
Anniversary:
6th anniversary of the death of F. Narciso Mariano Belo (ZIM) (30) d. 2019 at Harare, Zimbabwe.
Birthday:
39th 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.
