[381] Gen 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67;Ps 106:1b-2, 3-4a, 4b-5; Matt 9:9-13.
Hours of the day.
Anniversary:
72nd anniversary of the death of F. Francis Waddilove (92) d. 2007 at Harare, Zimbabwe.
Anniversary:
70th anniversary of the death of P. Fabian Masina (45) d. 2009 at Harare, Zimbabwe.
Anniversary:
60th anniversary of the death of P. John Bangwe (ZAM) (37) d. 2019 at Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia.
On this day in our Jesuit history...
1586
Landing in England of Robert Southwell and Henry Garnet. 1830. Letter of Fr. General Roothaan on Love for the Society.
1835
The Society in Spain is again suppressed and all its property seized. 1867. The beatification of the 205 Japanese Martyrs, thirty-three of them members of the Society of Jesus.
1867
The beatification of the 205 Japanese Martyrs, 33 of them members of the Society of Jesus.
1896
Peter Claver is declared patron of the missions among black people.
1907
The Buffalo Mission is separated from the German Province.
1930
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle dies Author, Jesuit educated.
1936
Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. dies theology/spirituality.
1944
All USA citizens including 77 Jesuits are interned at Santo Tomas, Philippines, for eight months.
1984
Fr. Kolvenbach has a pleasant visit with Pope John Paul II. He asks the Pope for his blessing on all Jesuits, especially Superiors. In granting it, the Pope adds "They are the ones who need it most."
2003
Robert Springer, S.J. dies. Pastoral, moral theologian.
