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| white | The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) | Solemnity |
| Mass of the Solemnity; Gloria, sequence optional, creed, Preface of Holy Eucharist I or II. | |
| Yr C | [169] Gen 14:18-20; Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Luke 9:11-17. |
| Hours of the Solemnity. Te Deum. | |
| Anniversary: | 81st anniversary of the death of P. Tilman Esser (88) d. 1968 at Makumbi, Rhodesia.  |
| Anniversary: | 35th anniversary of the death of P. John Dove (91) d. 2014 at Harare, Zimbabwe. |
| Birthday: | 79th birthday of P. Ugenio PHIRI (born this day in 1970). |
| Birthday: | 74th birthday of P. Chrispen MATSILELE (born this day in 1975). |
| Jubilee: | Ruby Jubilee of P. Wilfred M. SUMANI who celebrates 40 years of Priesthood today. |
| Jubilee: | Pearl Jubilee of S. Wales BANDA who celebrates 30 years in the Society today. |
| Jubilee: | Pearl Jubilee of S. Dismas CHISANGA who celebrates 30 years in the Society today. |
| Jubilee: | Pearl Jubilee of S. Ecklay HAMALENGWA who celebrates 30 years in the Society today. |
| Jubilee: | Pearl Jubilee of S. Edward J. MANGAPE who celebrates 30 years in the Society today. |
| Jubilee: | Pearl Jubilee of S. Mapeza P. MASELECHI who celebrates 30 years in the Society today. |
| Jubilee: | Pearl Jubilee of S. Anesu MUSHUMBA who celebrates 30 years in the Society today. |
| Jubilee: | Pearl Jubilee of S. Martin B. MUSONDA who celebrates 30 years in the Society today. |
| Jubilee: | Pearl Jubilee of S. Moniz Fernando REIS who celebrates 30 years in the Society today. |
| Jubilee: | Pearl Jubilee of S. Eusébio Mariano SAMUEL who celebrates 30 years in the Society today. |
| Jubilee: | Pearl Jubilee of S. Gerald SIMWINGA who celebrates 30 years in the Society today. |
| Jubilee: | Pearl Jubilee of S. Evans TEMBO who celebrates 30 years in the Society today. |
| Jubilee: | Pearl Jubilee of S. Tatolo THIBINYANE who celebrates 30 years in the Society today. |
| Jubilee: | Pearl Jubilee of S. Moolisa S. TLALI who celebrates 30 years in the Society today. |
| Jubilee: | Pearl Jubilee of S. João Portásio XAVIER who celebrates 30 years in the Society today. |
On this day in our Jesuit history...
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| 1591 | In the Roman College, St. Aloysius' holy death occurs at ll:l5 PM, a martyr of charity of the distemper caught in attending the sick. |
| 1608 | Cardinal Bellarmine preaches on the heroic life and virtue (especially humility) of St. Aloysius Gonzaga. He had been the spiritual director of Aloysius. |
| 1626 | At Nagasaki, the martyrdom of Francis Pacheco, John Baptist Zola, and seven others, by slow fire. |
| 1626 | The martyrdom at Nagasaki, Japan, of Blesseds Francis Pacheco, John Baptist Zola, Vincent Caun, Balthasar de Torres, Michael Tozo, Gaspar Sadamatzu, John Kinsaco, Paul Xinsuki, and Peter Rinscei. |
| 1679 | The martyrdom in London of Blesseds William Harcourt, John Gavan and Anthony Turner. |
| 1966 | George Lemaitre dies. A priest (non-Jesuit), scientist, his theory of the expanding universe was praised by Einstein. Jesuit alumnus. |
| 1983 | John Paul II beatifies Mother Ursula Ledochowski, the sister of Vlodimir, foundress of the Ursulines of the Sacred Heart. Another sister was already beatified by Paul VI, the foundress of the Claverian Sisters, and "Mother of the Black Poor." |
| 2001 | Martin Ryackers, S.J. is murdered in Jamaica, at the church door. He worked with the poor for justice. |
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