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
Celebrating St. Hermenegild: Martyr for Orthodoxy
In the tapestry of Catholic saints, the story of St. Hermenegild stands out as a vibrant thread, weaving together themes
Title: Reflections on Wisdom and Discipleship: A Saturday After Easter
As we journey through the Easter season, the echoes of resurrection power still resound in our hearts and minds. It’s
Tridentine Mass March 13, 2024: Saturday after I Sunday after Easter
INTROIT Ps 20:2-3In thy strength, O Lord, the king shall joy; and in thy salvation he shall rejoice exceedingly. Thou