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May 2027

30 Sunday
  whiteThe 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 B [168] Exod 24:3-8; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18; Heb 9:11-15; Mark 14:12-16, 22-26.
Hours of the Solemnity. Te Deum.
Anniversary:83rd anniversary of the death of P. Edward Carter (59) d. 1944 at Wallingford, Berks, England. Read Obituary
Anniversary:29th anniversary of the death of P. Gilbert Modikayi (74) d. 1998 at Mbare, Zimbabwe. Read Obituary
Jubilee:Wooden Jubilee of S. Josephate Obert MAPONGA who celebrates 5 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:Wooden Jubilee of S. Tsepo MOSITO who celebrates 5 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:Wooden Jubilee of S. Rodrick CHIWAYA who celebrates 5 years in the Society today.

On this day in our Jesuit history...

1539The death of Empress Isabel, which leads to the conversion of St. Francis Borgia.
1582At Tyburn, the martyrdom of Thomas Cottam with three other priests. On the way they recited the Te Deum. His dying words were: "O Domine, tu plura pro me passus es, plura, plura, plura."
1640Peter Paul Rubens dies, Flemish painter, friend of Jesuits.
1646Isaac Jogues discovers Lake George. Originally it is named the Lake of the Blessed Sacrament.
1788Voltaire dies Paris, age 82. Born on Nov. 21, 1694 in Paris. He is one of the greatest 18th century authors remembered as a crusader against tyranny, bigotry and cruelty, noted for his characteristic wit, satire and critical capacity. He was educated by the Jesuits at the college of Louis- le-Grand in Paris.
1849Vincent Gioberti's book Il Gesuita Moderno is put on the Index. Gioberti had applied to be admitted into the Society, and on being refused became its bitter enemy and calumniator. "I hate the Jesuits as Hannibal hated the Romans."
1983Paul Mailleux, S.J. dies. He was Father General's Delegate for Jesuits of the Eastern Rites and ran the John XXIII Center, in New York City.

 


VARIABLES FOR THE YEAR 2027

Dominical Letter  c
Golden Number  14
Epact  xxii
Solar Cycle 20
Letter of the Martyrology C
Roman Year of Indiction 5
Julian Period Year 6740
Years since the confirmation of the Society 487
Years since the passing of our Holy Father Ignatius  471
Years since the erection of the Southern Africa Province 6
Sunday Readings  Cycle  B
Weekday Readings  Cycle   I
Gregorian Easter 28 March
Julian (Orthodox) Easter    2 May