Saint Peter Canisius
Feast Day: December 21 (modern)Doctor of the Church – The Second Apostle of GermanyJesuit Priest, Confessor, Theologian, Educator, Writer Early
“Prepare Ye the Way: A Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
Readings: 1 Corinthians 4:1–5 | Luke 3:1–6 As the Church draws near to the Nativity of Our Lord, the Fourth
Tridentine Mass Readings December 21, 2025: Dominica IV Adventus ~ I. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIncipitSacerdos paratus cum ingreditur ad Altare, facta illi debita reverentia, signat se signo crucis a fronte ad pectus, et
Saint Dominic of Silos (c. 1000 – December 20, 1073)
Feast Day: December 20Patron of captives, prisoners, shepherds, and pregnant women ✠ Early Life and Background Saint Dominic of Silos
Reflection for Sabbato Quattuor Temporum in Adventu (Saturday of Ember Week in Advent
Texts: Isa 19:20-22; Isa 35:1-7; Isa 40:9-11; Isa 45:1-8; Dan 3:47-51; 2 Thess 2:1-8; Luke 3:1-6Theme: The Coming of the
Tridentine Mass Propers December 20, 2025: Sabbato Quattuor Temporum in Adventu ~ II. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 79:4; 79:2Veni, et osténde nobis fáciem tuam, Dómine, qui sedes super Chérubim: et salvi érimus.Ps 79:2Qui regis Israël,
Saint Andrew
Feast Day: November 30Patronage: Scotland, Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, fishermen, singers, and those suffering from gout and sore throats Early
Faithful Stewards of Divine Grace: A Reflection on Sirach 44:16–27; 45:3–20 and Matthew 25:14–23
The passage from Sirach recounts the noble lineage of Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Moses, emphasizing their faithfulness and
Tridentine Mass Readings February 4, 2025: Feria Tertia infra Hebdomadam IV post Epiphaniam
Ante Missam IntroitusEccli 45:30Státuit ei Dóminus testaméntum pacis, et príncipem fecit eum: ut sit illi sacerdótii dígnitas in ætérnum.Ps 131:1.Meménto, Dómine,