St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Title: Doctor of Homilies; “Golden-Worded”Patronage: Preachers, HomilistsDied: c. 450 A.D. “He who wants to laugh with the devil cannot rejoice
Reflection on 2 Timothy 4:1–8 and Matthew 5:13–19
In the Spirit of St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop, Confessor, and Doctor of the ChurchCommemoration: Thursday in the First Week of
Tridentine Mass Propers December 4, 2025:
S. Petri Chrysologi Episcopi Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris ~ III. classisCommemoratio: Feria V infra Hebdomadam I Adventus Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 15:5In médio
St. Francis Xavier
Feast: December 3Patron of: Missions, missionaries, navigators, and the propagation of the FaithTitle: Apostle to the Indies Early Life and
“Go Ye into the Whole World” – A Reflection on Romans 10:10–18 and Mark 16:15–18 in the Spirit of St. Francis Xavier, Confessor
Commemoration: Wednesday in the First Week of Advent – III Classis “For with the heart, we believe unto justice; but,
Tridentine Mass Propers December 3, 2025:
S. Francisci Xaverii Confessoris ~ III. classisCommemoratio: Feria IV infra Hebdomadam I Adventus Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 118:46-47Loquébar de testimóniis tuis in conspéctu
The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
The beheading of St. John the Baptist is one of the most solemn and significant events in Christian hagiography, celebrated
Reflection on Jeremiah 1:17-19 and Mark 6:17-29 in Light of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist
As we reflect on the readings of Jeremiah 1:17-19 and Mark 6:17-29, particularly in the context of Feria V after
Tridentine Mass August 29, 2024: Feria V after XIV Sunday after Pentecost, Beheading of St. John the Baptist
INTROIT Ps 118:46-47I will speak of Your decrees before kings without being ashamed. And I will delight in Your commands,