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September 2060

24 Friday
  greenFriday of the twenty-fifth week.
Mass of the day.
Cycle II [453] Eccl 3:1-11; Ps 144:1b+2abc, 3-4; Luke 9:18-22.
 Hours of the day.
Anniversary:99th anniversary of the death of P. Bernard Lickorish (89) d. 1961 at Musami, S. Rhodesia. Read Obituary
Birthday:60th birthday of S. Precious KAMBEWA (born this day in 2000).
Birthday:75th birthday of P. Tanaka MASHICHE (born this day in 1985).
Birthday:62nd birthday of S. Evaristo B. MWANACHUNGA (born this day in 1998).
Jubilee:Emerald Jubilee of P. Peter BWANALI who celebrates 55 years since professing Final Vows today.

On this day in our Jesuit history...

1549An Instruction of St. Ignatius to the three fathers leaving for Ingolstadt, on the apostolic role of the University.
1566The first mission to Florida wa attended with sad results. Father Pedro Martinez and others, while attempting to land, were driven back by the natives and forced to make for the island of Tatacuran, where the Father was slain by savages.
1616At Malines St. John Berchmans entered the Novitiate. He said to the Master of Novices: "Volo sanctus fieri, idque cito."
1892At Loyola, the opening of the 24th General Congregation, the only one held outside of Rome. It was held there because of anti-clericalism in Rome.
1936The death of Servant of God Ignatius de Velasco and six Companions, martyrs of the Spanish Civil War.
1987Father Andre Masse is assassinated, dying of bullet wounds in South Lebanon. Assistant Rector of St. Joseph's University. Aged 47.
1996William Thompson, S.J. dies, age 65. He was a Scripture scholar, teacher in Chicago.

 


VARIABLES FOR THE YEAR 2060

Dominical Letter  d c
Golden Number  9
Epact  xxvii
Solar Cycle 25
Letter of the Martyrology H
Roman Year of Indiction 8
Julian Period Year 6773
Years since the confirmation of the Society 520
Years since the passing of our Holy Father Ignatius  504
Years since the erection of the Southern Africa Province 39
Sunday Readings  Cycle  B
Weekday Readings  Cycle   II
Gregorian Easter 18 April
Julian (Orthodox) Easter    25 April