July, 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

As we reflect on the readings for Feria II after the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, we find a harmonious resonance

INTROIT Ps 36:30-31The mouth of the just man tells of wisdom, and his tongue utters what is right. The law

Saint Bonaventure, known as the “Seraphic Doctor,” was born Giovanni di Fidanza in 1221 in Bagnoregio, Italy. His life and

As we meditate on the readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, we are called to delve deeply into the

INTROIT Ps 47:10-11O God, we ponder Your kindness within Your temple. As Your name, O God, so also Your praise

Saint Michael the Archangel: A Reflection on His Role in Salvation History Saint Michael the Archangel stands as one of

Embracing the Wisdom of Ecclesiasticus In Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 24:14-16, we encounter a beautiful personification of Wisdom: “I grew tall like

INTROIT Hail, holy Mother, who in childbirth brought forth the King Who rules heaven and earth world without end.Ps 44:2My

Early Life and Conversion St. John Gualbert was born into a noble family in Florence, Italy, around the year 985.

In the spirit of Feria VI after the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, we reflect on the divine virtues highlighted in