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,
Pope Saint Soter
Feast Day: April 22Papacy: c. 166–174 A.D.Martyrdom: Likely under Emperor Marcus AureliusTitle: Pope and Martyr Life and Papacy: Saint Soter,
Reflection for the Third Day within the Octave of Easter (Die III infra octavam Paschæ)Scripture: Acts 13:16, 26-33; Luke 24:36-47
“Peace be to you… Why are you troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?” (Luke 24:36,38) As the
Tridentine Mass Readings April 22, 2025: Die III infra octavam Paschæ
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 15:3-4Aqua sapiéntiæ potávit eos, allelúia: firmábitur in illis et non flectétur, allelúia: et exaltábit eos in ætérnum, allelúia,