June, 2024 - Traditio Catholica

INTROIT Ps 118:75; 118:120I know, O Lord, that Your ordinances are just, and in Your faithfulness You have afflicted me.

St. Teresa of Avila, born Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada in 1515 in Gotarrendura, Spain, is one of the

In reflecting upon 2 Corinthians 10:17-18; 11:1-2 and Matthew 25:1-13, we find profound themes of humility, spiritual vigilance, and readiness

INTROIT Ps 44:8Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of

St. Callistus I, Pope and Martyr, is an early Church figure who served as Bishop of Rome in the early

As the Church journeys through the liturgical year, the readings for Feria II after the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost direct

INTROIT Isa 49:1-2From my mother’s womb the Lord called me by my name, and made of me a sharp-edged sword;

he doctrine of the “lay priesthood” is deeply embedded in the fabric of Christian theology, tracing its origins to the

As we celebrate the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, the liturgical readings invite us to meditate deeply on the virtues of

INTROIT Ps. 26:7, 9Hear, O Lord, the sound of my call; be my helper: forsake me not: despise me not,

St. Paulinus of Nola, Bishop, is a revered figure in the history of the Church. His life and contributions offer

In the Spirit of Saturday after the IV Sunday after Pentecost As we find ourselves in the liturgical calendar on

INTROIT Ps 131:9-10May Your priests, O Lord, be clothed with justice; let Your faithful ones shout merrily for joy. For

St. Aloysius Gonzaga, a prominent figure in Catholic hagiography, is celebrated for his exceptional purity, devotion, and commitment to his

Embracing Virtue and Love in the Light of Tradition In the readings assigned for Feria VI after the Fourth Sunday

INTROIT Ps 8:6You have made him little less than the angels, and crowned him with glory and honor.Ps 148:2Praise the