Saint Robert Bellarmine, S.J. (1542–1621)
Doctor of the Church, Cardinal, and Hammer of Heresies In the long line of those whom God has raised up
He Ascended, That He Might Fill All Things
A Reflection for the Vigil of the Ascension, on the Commemoration of St. Robert Bellarmine “Ascending on high, he led
Tridentine Mass Propers May 13, 2026:
In Vigilia Ascensionis ~ II. classisCommemoratio : S. Roberti Bellarmino Episcopi Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusIs 48:20Vocem iucunditátis annuntiáte, et
Holy Martyrs Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla, and Pancras
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. You inquire concerning the
“These Are They Whom We Had in Derision”
A Rogation Reflection for the Feast of Ss. Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla, and Pancras The Roman Church, in her wisdom, weaves
Tridentine Mass Propers May 12, 2026:
Ss. Nerei, Achillei et Domitillæ Virg. atque Pancratii Martyrum ~ III. classisScriptura: Feria Tertia in Rogationibus Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 32:18; 32:19; 32:20Ecce,
The Four Crowned Martyrs: When Faith Carved a Path to Martyrdom
In the shadow of Rome’s ancient Caelian Hill stands a fortress-like basilica that tells a remarkable tale of faith, craftsmanship,
Love’s Perfect Law and the Master of the Storm: A Reflection for Friday after the Fourth Sunday of Epiphany
In the liturgical rhythm of Epiphanytide, we encounter two profound Scripture passages that, when read together, illuminate the depths of
Tridentine Mass November 8, 2024: Feria VI after IV Sunday after Epiphany
INTROIT Jer 29:11-12; 29:14The Lord says: “I think thoughts of peace, and not of affliction. You shall call upon Me,