Sunday Basics
Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time Priesthood Sunday World Youth Day Today's Readings Today's Homily from Father Daren On This Day in Catholic History: 312 The outnumbered forces of Roman emperor Constantine (ca. 280–337) defeated the army of Maxentius, a contender for the throne, at Milvian Bridge. 1958 - Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, was elected pope, taking the name John XXIII. 1965 - Pope Paul VI issued a decree absolving Jews of collective guilt for the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Birthdays: 1585 - Cornelius Jansen , Bishop of Ypres (Cornelius Jansenius Yprensis), from whom Jansenism derives its origin and name, (d.1638) 1718 - Ignacije Szentmartony , Croatian Jesuit missionary (d. 1793) 1903 - Evelyn Waugh , English writer (d. 1966) 1907 - Edith Head , American costume designer (d. 1981) 1914 - Jonas Salk , American physician and researcher; developed polio vaccine in the 1950's, (d. 1995) 1949 - Bruce Jenner , American athlete, Olympic track and field gold medalist 197...