[106] Wis 12:13, 16-19; Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16; Rom 8:26-27; Matt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum. Week 4 of the Psalter.
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Traditionally on this day, we remember from Scripture St. Daniel, prophet (cf. Dn. 1:3-4a, 6) [from the Roman Martyrology].
Anniversary:
55th anniversary of the death of P. Luís Gonzaga Carneiro (90) d. 1992 at Guimarães, Portugal.
Anniversary:
39th anniversary of the death of P. Sean (Max) Murray (HIB) (86) d. 2008 at Dublin, Ireland.
Anniversary:
37th anniversary of the death of P. Reinhardt Zinkaan (82) d. 2010 at Harare, Zimbabwe.
Jubilee:
Sapphire Jubilee of P. Virgílio Arimateia DOMINGOS who celebrates 45 years of Priesthood today.
Jubilee:
Sapphire Jubilee of P. Alberto MAQUIA who celebrates 45 years of Priesthood today.
Jubilee:
Ruby Jubilee of P. Emmanuel Kabamba NSHIMBI who celebrates 40 years of Priesthood today.
Jubilee:
Coral Jubilee of P. Clyde MUROPA who celebrates 35 years of Priesthood today.
Jubilee:
Coral Jubilee of P. Gilbert Fungai BANDA who celebrates 35 years of Priesthood today.
Jubilee:
Coral Jubilee of P. Paul Musekiwa PETER who celebrates 35 years of Priesthood today.
Jubilee:
Coral Jubilee of P. Chrispen MATSILELE who celebrates 35 years of Priesthood today.
On this day in our Jesuit history...
1550
Julius Ill, by his Bull, Exposcit debitum, again confirms the Institute. 1773. The Brief for the Suppression of the Society (Dominus ac Redemptor) was signed by Clement XIV. After signing it, Cardinal Pacca says the pope threw the pen from him and fell senseless on the marble pavement. He was heard exclaiming: "Compulsus feci. Questa soppressione mi dara Ia morte." At that time there were 22,589 Jesuits, 49 Provinces, 669 Colleges and over 3000 missionaries.
1550
Through his Bull, "Exposcit debitum" Pope Julius III again confirmed the Institute of the Society.
1773
Pope Clement XIV issued "Dominus ac Redemptor", an Apostolic Brief, suppressing the Society of Jesus.
1868
Peter Verhaegen, S.J. dies President of St. Louis University, educator, and in charge of the missions.
1947
The death of Servant of God John Baptist Reus, a German who worked in Southern Brazil and is noted for his mystical prayer.
