Liturgical: "Not as man sees does God see, because he sees the appearance but the LORD looks into the heart.” https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011624.cfm
Sanctoral: Pope Marcellus I, +309
Human: 27 BC– The Senate granted Octavian with the title Augustus. This way, Octavian became the first Roman emperor, however with all pretense of the continuity of the republican system (eg he was consul many times in the years 31-23 BC). He used the official title of Imperator Caesar Divi filius Augustus. Augustus held full power, gathering in his hands several different offices and various extraordinary competences, given for life by the Senate. His rule was a kind of military dictatorship under the guise of maintaining the republic. According to tradition, the ruler on his deathbed was to use the phrase used by Roman at the end of the performances: acta est fabula (art played). According to other sources, his last words were: Plaudite cives, comoedia finita est (“Clap Citizens, the comedy is over”).
Natural: Spring-like weather today with bright sunshine and margherita flowers galore
Quote: "Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face." -Victor Hugo
Today's Carpe Diem Snapshot:
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