St. John Baptist de’ Rossi (San Giovanni Battista de’ Rossi)
Feast Day: May 23Born: February 22, 1698, Voltaggio, Republic of GenoaDied: May 23, 1764, Rome, Papal StatesCanonized: 1881 by Pope
“Every Good Gift and the Spirit of Truth” — Meditating on James 1:17–21 and John 16:5–
14 in the Light of the Fourth Friday after the Octave of Easter As the Paschal season continues to unfold
Tridentine Mass Readings May 23, 2025: Feria Sexta infra Hebdomadam IV post Octavam Paschæ
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 97:1; 97:2Cantáte Dómino cánticum novum, allelúia: quia mirabília fecit Dóminus, allelúia: ante conspéctum géntium revelávit iustítiam suam, allelúia,
Saint Rita of Cascia
Feast Day: May 22Patroness of: Impossible causes, abused wives, widows, and peacemakersBorn: c. 1381 in Roccaporena, near Cascia, Umbria, ItalyDied:
“The Father of Lights and the Spirit of Truth” – A Meditation for Thursday in the Fourth Week After the Octave of Easte
Scripture readings: James 1:17–21; John 16:5–14Liturgical context: Feria Quinta infra Hebdomadam IV post Octavam Paschæ “Every best gift and every
Tridentine Mass Readings May 22, 2025: Feria Quinta infra Hebdomadam IV post Octavam Paschæ
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 97:1; 97:2Cantáte Dómino cánticum novum, allelúia: quia mirabília fecit Dóminus, allelúia: ante conspéctum géntium revelávit iustítiam suam, allelúia,
St. Clement I, Pope and Martyr
Feast Day: November 23Title: Pope and MartyrPontificate: c. 88–99 A.D. (traditionally the third successor of St. Peter) Early Life and
Reflection on Philippians 3:17–4:3 and Matthew 16:13–19
In the Spirit of Saturday after the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany The readings for this day, drawn from Philippians and
Tridentine Mass November 23, 2024: Saturday after VI Sunday after Epiphany
INTROIT Isa 59:21; 56:7The Lord says, My words which I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of