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

As we meditate on the readings of Sirach 31:8-11 and Luke 12:35-40 in the spirit of Feria V after the

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

St. Cajetan, also known as Gaetano dei Conti di Tiene, was born on October 1, 1480, in Vicenza, Italy, into

Introduction As we journey through the liturgical calendar, the readings of Feria IV after the XI Sunday after Pentecost call

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

Life and Papacy: St. Sixtus II was born in Greece and became the Pope of the Catholic Church in 257

The Transfiguration of Our Lord, celebrated with profound reverence in the liturgical calendar, is a pivotal moment in the New

INTROIT Ps 76:19Your lightening illumined the world; the earth quivered and quaked.Ps 83:2-3How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord

The Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows, also known as St. Mary Major, stands as one of the most

Scriptural Context In the traditional Catholic calendar, the Feria II after the XI Sunday after Pentecost offers a rich opportunity