Saint Blaise – Bishop and Martyr (Feast: February 3rd)
Patron of throat ailments, physicians, wool combers 🕯️ Summary of His Life Saint Blaise (also spelled Blasius) was a 4th-century
Running to Win the Incorruptible Crown: A Septuagesima Reflection on 1 Cor. 9:24–27; 10:1–5 and Matt. 20:1–16
Feria III infra Hebdomadam Septuagesimæ — IV classisCommemoration of St. Blaise, Bishop and Martyr As the sacred liturgical cycle turns
Tridentine Mass Propers February 3, 2026:
Feria III infra Hebdomadam Septuagesimæ ~ IV. classisCommemoratio : S. Blasii Episcopi et Martyris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 17:5; 17:6; 17:7Circumdedérunt me gémitus
The Humility and Obedience of Mary
Although Our Lady was not bound by the Law of purification, being ever-virgin and immaculate, she willingly submitted to the
“And suddenly the Lord whom you seek will come to His temple”A Reflection on Malachi 3:1–4 and Luke 2:22–32
In Purificatione Beatæ Mariæ Virginis – II ClassisTempora: Feria II infra Hebdomadam Septuagesimæ On this blessed feast, In Purificatione Beatæ
Tridentine Mass Propers February 2, 2026:
In Purificatione Beatæ Mariæ Virginis ~ II. classisTempora: Feria II infra Hebdomadam Septuagesimæ Ante Missam Top NextDe Benedictione CandelarumSi candelarum benedictio et processio,
Saint Irenaeus of Lyons
Feast Day: June 28Title: Bishop, Martyr, and Father of the ChurchBorn: c. 130 A.D. in Asia Minor (probably Smyrna)Died: c. 202 A.D. in Lyons,
Reflections on Acts 3:1–10 and John 21:15–19″Abbato infra Hebdomadam II post Octavam Pentecostes
As the Church keeps vigil in anticipation of the solemnity of the Princes of the Apostles, Saints Peter and Paul,
Tridentine Mass Readings June 28, 2025: In Vigilia Ss. Petri et Pauli Apostolorum, abbato infra Hebdomadam II post Octavam Pentecostes
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusIoannes 21:18-19Dicit Dóminus Petro: Cum esses iúnior, cingébas te et ambulábas, ubi volébas: cum autem senúeris, exténdes manus tuas,