A Carpe Diem Snapshot:
A quick glimpse of yesterday's cozy conclusion to the Tolkien club!
Liturgical: Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Wisdom has built her house,
she has set up her seven columns;
she has dressed her meat, mixed her wine,
yes, she has spread her table.
She has sent out her maidens; she calls
from the heights out over the city:
"Let whoever is simple turn in here;
To the one who lacks understanding, she says,
Come, eat of my food,
and drink of the wine I have mixed!
Forsake foolishness that you may live;
advance in the way of understanding."
Catholicculture.org page for today
Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermon
Sanctoral: Saint Louis of Toulouse, France +1297
Human: Death of Genghis Kahn (Mongol leader) – 1227
Today in Roman history:
Consuales Ludiwas was celebrated, which was a holiday in honor of Consus, a god caring for grain stored in granaries. During Consualia, all horses, donkeys and mules were decorated with wreaths and released from work. At Circus Maximus there were horse races, while in its undergrounds the sacrifices were offered on the Consus altar, made available only during this holiday. According to Roman legends, the Rape of the Sabine Women was supposed to happen during the Consualia.
29 BC – the Temple of Caesar was consecrated in Rome.
353 AD – the emperor (usurper) Decentius committed suicide. In the year 350/351 he was appointed Caesar by his brother Magnentius for the defense of Gaul and the Rhine line. The defeat in the war with Constantius II led to his suicide.
The Writer's Almanac today.
Natural: All about the oak trees of Michigan and how to identify them.
Italian: Pettinare le bambole (to waste time on something pointless)
Quote: Brothers and sisters:
Watch carefully how you live,
not as foolish persons but as wise,
making the most of the opportunity,
because the days are evil.
Therefore, do not continue in ignorance,
but try to understand what is the will of the Lord.
And do not get drunk on wine, in which lies debauchery,
but be filled with the Spirit,
addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing and playing to the Lord in your hearts,
giving thanks always and for everything
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father.
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