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July 2088

21 Wednesday
  greenWednesday of the sixteenth week.
Mass of the day.
Cycle II [397] Jer 1:1, 4-10; Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15+17; Matt 13:1-9.
 Hours of the day.
  whiteSt Lawrence of Brindisi, priest and doctor of the Church
Common of Pastors, or Common of Doctors of the Church
Readings from the Common of Saints: [602] 2 Cor 4:1-2, 5-7 (#722.6); Ps 40:2+4ab, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10 (#721.3); Mark 4:1-10, 13-20 (#730.5).
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[RM]Traditionally on this day, we remember from Scripture St. Daniel, prophet (cf. Dn. 1:3-4a, 6) [from the Roman Martyrology].
Anniversary:96th anniversary of the death of P. Luís Gonzaga Carneiro (90) d. 1992 at Guimarães, Portugal. Read Obituary
Anniversary:80th anniversary of the death of P. Sean (Max) Murray (HIB) (86) d. 2008 at Dublin, Ireland. Read Obituary
Anniversary:78th anniversary of the death of P. Reinhardt Zinkaan (82) d. 2010 at Harare, Zimbabwe. Read Obituary
Jubilee:Platinum Jubilee of P. Izequiel L. Estanislau da COSTA who celebrates 70 years of Priesthood today.
Jubilee:Platinum Jubilee of P. Omar Boby FRANCISCO who celebrates 70 years of Priesthood today.
Jubilee:Platinum Jubilee of P. Joaquim Lucas BIRIATE who celebrates 70 years of Priesthood today.
Jubilee:Platinum Jubilee of P. Bendito Evressone NGOZO who celebrates 70 years of Priesthood today.

On this day in our Jesuit history...

1550Julius 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.
1550Through his Bull, "Exposcit debitum" Pope Julius III again confirmed the Institute of the Society.
1773Pope Clement XIV issued "Dominus ac Redemptor", an Apostolic Brief, suppressing the Society of Jesus.
1868Peter Verhaegen, S.J. dies President of St. Louis University, educator, and in charge of the missions.
1947The death of Servant of God John Baptist Reus, a German who worked in Southern Brazil and is noted for his mystical prayer.

 


VARIABLES FOR THE YEAR 2088

Dominical Letter  d c
Golden Number  18
Epact  vi
Solar Cycle 25
Letter of the Martyrology f
Roman Year of Indiction 6
Julian Period Year 6801
Years since the confirmation of the Society 548
Years since the passing of our Holy Father Ignatius  532
Years since the erection of the Southern Africa Province 67
Sunday Readings  Cycle  C
Weekday Readings  Cycle   II
Gregorian Easter 11 April
Julian (Orthodox) Easter    18 April