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Friday in the Fifth Week of Lent
Mass of the day. Preface of the Passion I
[255] Jer 20:10-13;Ps 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7; John 10:31-42.
Hours of the day.
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Traditionally on this day, we remember from Scripture St. Agabus, prophet in Antioch (cf. Acts 21:10-11) [from the Roman Martyrology].
Anniversary:
28th anniversary of the death of P. John Berrell (69) d. 1994 at Johannesburg, RSA.
Anniversary:
22nd anniversary of the death of F. Alexio Muzvidzwa (43) d. 2000 at Harare, Zimbabwe.
Birthday:
22nd birthday of S. Tomás Modesto BENE (born this day in 2000).
On this day in our Jesuit history...
1548
St. Peter Canisius was sent to Messina to teach rhetoric.
1762
In France, the expulsion of the Fathers from all their colleges and houses by decree of parliament.
1979
Karl Rahner, S.J. receives honorary degree at Weston School of Theology, Cambridge, and delivers a classic lecture on the three eras or epochs of church.
2007
Edward Brady, S.J. dies, age 77 in Nairobi, Kenya. Worked with JRS, and with Sudanese Bishops for peace and justice.
2018
Simon Decloux, SJ dies. Was Rector at Kimwenza, Tertian Instructor, Provincial, General Assistant.
