August, 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 Apoc 12:1A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon was under her

St. Eusebius, often identified with St. Eusebius of Vercelli, was a key figure in the early Church, renowned for his

In the Spirit of the Vigil of the Assumption As we prepare to celebrate the glorious Assumption of the Blessed

INTROIT Ps 44:13; 44:15-16.All the rich among the people seek your favor. Behind her the virgins of her train are

Saint Hippolytus of Rome is an important figure in early Church history, known both for his scholarly contributions and his

On this Feria III after the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, we are presented with two profound passages: 2 Corinthians 3:4-9

INTROIT Ps 69:2-3Deign, O God, to rescue me; O Lord, make haste to help me. Let them be put to

Early Life and CallingSaint Clare of Assisi was born Chiara Offreduccio on July 16, 1194, into a noble family in

In the readings assigned for Feria II after the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, we find ourselves immersed in a powerful

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