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The STATION FOR SATURDAY inspires us with a senti
ment of ardent zeal for the conversion of sinners. Peter
and Marcellinus, Roman Martyrs, were worthy ministers
of the divine mercy and were chosen by God as His
instruments to deal with souls suffering from the devil s
persecution.
CHAPTER XVI
Third Sunday
of Lent.
Station at the Church of Saint Lawrence outside the Walls.
Sources of the liturgy : Introit, Ps. xxiv, 15-16. Epistle,
Ephes.,v, 1-9. Gradual, Ps. ix, 20 and 4. Tract, Ps. cxxn,
1-3. Gospel, St. Luke, xi, 14-28. Offertory, Ps. xvm, 9 and
12. Communion, Ps. LXXXIII, 4-5.
The importance of this Sunday from a liturgical
point of view is due to the name given it in ancient
documents. At present it draws its name Oculi from
the first word of the Introit in the same manner as
the other Sundays of Lent ; but formerly it was called
the Sunday of the scrutiny, because on this day began
the examination (scrutinium) of the catechumens who
were to receive Baptism on Easter Eve, or rather we
should say that on this day the examination was an
nounced for the following Wednesday.
The Station for this Sunday
is in the church of Saint
Lawrence outside the Walls. No doubt, the motive