St Sharbel Makhlūf, priest [2002 RM] Common of Pastors, or Common of Holy Men and Women Readings from the Common of Saints: [604A] Sir 3:17-24 (#737.13); Ps 15:2-3ab, 3cd-4ab, 5 (#739.2); Matt 19:27-29 (#742.9).
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Traditionally on this day, we remember from Scripture the Three magi (cf. Mt. 2:10-11) [from the Roman Martyrology].
Anniversary:
169th anniversary of the death of P. Alfred Weld (67) d. 1890 at Grahamstown, RSA.
Anniversary:
138th anniversary of the death of F. Peter Schafer (40) d. 1921 at Grahamstown, RSA.
Anniversary:
61st anniversary of the death of P. Frederick Moriarty (64) d. 1998 at Dublin, Ireland.
Jubilee:
Emerald Jubilee of P. Courage Rodwell BAKASA who celebrates 55 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Emerald Jubilee of P. Anold MOYO who celebrates 55 years in the Society today.
On this day in our Jesuit history...
1575
In Rome Fr. Robert Parsons enters the Society.
1804
Maryland, Fr. Robert Molyneux is appointed First Superior by Fr. General Gruber.
1861
The purchase of the Roehampton property by the Society. The owners thought they were selling it to the Queen as a residence for the Prince of Wales.
1936
The death of S.G. Braulio MartÃnez and Lawrence Isla, martyrs of the Spanish Civil War.
1950
John Birkmeyer, N.S.J. dies Novice drowns at St. Andrew on Hudson, New York in the Hudson River.
