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,
Saint Catherine of Siena (1347–1380)
Virgin, Mystic, and Doctor of the ChurchFeast Day: April 30 (Traditional Calendar)Patroness of Italy and Europe Early Life and Vocation
Reflection: Abiding in Christ and Suffering for the Gospel
Feria Tertia infra Hebdomadam I post Octavam PaschæReadings: 2 Timothy 2:8–10; 3:10–12; John 15:1–7 As the bright light of Easter
Tridentine Mass Readings April 29, 2025: Feria Tertia infra Hebdomadam I post Octavam Paschæ
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 63:3Protexísti me, Deus, a convéntu malignántium, allelúia: a multitúdine operántium iniquitátem, allelúia, allelúia.Ps. 63:2Exáudi, Deus, oratiónem meam cum