[99] 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21; Ps 16:1-2a+5, 7-8, 9-10, 11; Gal 5:1, 13-18; Luke 9:51-62.
Hours of the Sunday. Te Deum. Week 1 of the Psalter.
Anniversary:
87th anniversary of the death of P. Martin Drwiega (77) d. 1965 at Stara Wies, Poland.
Birthday:
74th birthday of P. Inos CHIMIRE (born this day in 1978).
Jubilee:
Diamond Jubilee of P. Kapyunga Boyd Christopher NYIRENDA who celebrates 60 years in the Society today.
Jubilee:
Sapphire Jubilee of P. Simon MAKURU who celebrates 45 years since professing Final Vows today.
On this day in our Jesuit history...
1537
At Venice, Ignatius and his companions received testimonial letters of their ordination, stating that they had been ordained ad titulum scientiae et voluntariae paupertatis.
1571
Francis Borgia sets out for Spain, Portugal and France, and will die shortly after his return to Rome from this long journey.
1829
The opening of the Twenty-First General Congregation, which elected John Roothan as superior general.
1916
Long letter of Fr. General Ledochowski to the United States Provinces on helping external missions. It is written from his generalate in Switzerland.
1962
Monitum from the Holy Office, Rome, on the writings of Teilhard de Chardin.
1998
George Dunne, S.J. dies. A writer, critic, prophet on justice, of the California Province. He wrote A Generation of Giants.
