St. John the Evangelist
Feast: December 27Title: Apostle, Evangelist, Beloved DiscipleSymbols: Eagle, chalice with serpent, book, palm (virginity), oil cauldron (martyrdom attempt)Patron of: Writers,
In the Bosom of Wisdom and Truth: A Reflection on Sirach 15:1–6 and John 21:19–24
Feast of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist – II Classis On this radiant feast of St. John the Apostle
Tridentine Mass Propers December 27, 2025: S. Joannis Apostoli et Evangelistæ ~ II. classis
Ante Missam Top Next IntroitusEccli 15:5In médio Ecclésiæ apéruit os eius: et implévit eum Dóminus spíritu sapiéntiæ et intelléctus: stolam glóriæ
Tridentine Mass Propers December 26, 2025: S. Stephani Protomartyris ~ II. classis
Ante Missam Top Next IntroitusPs 118:23; 118:86; 118:23Sedérunt príncipes, et advérsum me loquebántur: et iníqui persecúti sunt me: ádiuva me, Dómine,
Saint Stephen the Protomartyr
Feast: December 26 (II Classis in the Traditional Roman Rite)Title: Protomartyr (First Martyr), Deacon of the Church, Full of Faith
Reflection for the Feast of St. Stephen the Protomartyr (II Classis):
“O ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears…” (Acts 7:51)A Meditation on Acts 6:8–10; 7:54–59 and Matthew 23:34–39 in
The Desert Rose: The Life and Legacy of St. Mary of Egypt
In the tapestry of saints that adorn the celestial halls of Christianity, few stories are as compelling and transformative as
Reflecting on the Resurrection: A Journey from Doubt to Faith
As we traverse the liturgical journey through the Octave of Easter, our hearts and minds are continually called to reflect
Tridentine Mass April 9, 2024: Tuesday after I Sunday after Easter
INTROIT 1 Pet 2:2As newborn babes, alleluia, desire the rational milk without guile, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.Ps. 80. 2Rejoice to God