Calendar Class of May 7, 2025

A Carpe Diem Snapshot:

Cardinal-spotting season gave way to smoke-watching season in Rome today. Yesterday I spotted this pair of cardinals for the second time as they walked the same route to the Vatican each day, and each time I greeted them with "Buon lavoro, Eminenze!" This translates as "Good luck with your work, Your Eminences!"

Live Smoke Watch from St. Peter's Square

Liturgical: Wednesday of the Third Week of Easter

This is indeed the will of my Father, that all who see the Son and believe in him may have eternal life; and I will raise them up on the last day.

John 6:35-40

Sanctoral: Rose Venerini (February 9, 1656 – May 7, 1728)

Whatever state of life God calls us to, we bring with us an assortment of experiences, interests and gifts—however small they seem to us. Rose’s life stands as a reminder that all we are is meant to be put to service wherever we find ourselves.

Human: Birthday of Robert Browning (poet) – 1812, Johannes Brahms (composer) – 1833, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (composer) – 1840

President Ford declared an end to the Vietnam War – 1975

Bigfoot reported seen in Hollis, NH – 1977

Roman history on this day: 351 AD – after the arrival of Emperor Gallus, the Jewish uprising broke out in Antioch. The reason for this was the anti-Jewish legislation of Caesar’s corrupted administration in Antioch. At the head of the rebellion were Isaac of Diocesarea and a certain Patricius (called Natrona). After taking control of the city, the insurgents proclaimed Patricius King and Messiah. Then the uprising spread to Tiberias and Lydda (Diospolis). By the order of Gallus, the Roman commander (magister equitum) Ursicinus responded quickly and eagerly. The cities of Sepphoris, Tiberias and Diospolis were destroyed, and thousands of their inhabitants were killed without saving even children.

Natural: Papal conclave smoke- what added chemicals create the black and white effects?

Italian: Perfino (even)

Quote: Found in the Roman Missal, below is the Prayer for the Election of a New Pope:

O God, Eternal Shepherd,

Who govern Your flock with unfailing care,

Grant in Your boundless fatherly love

a pastor for Your Church

who will please You by His holiness

and to us show watchful care.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

God, for ever and ever. Amen.

St. Peter, pray for us.