Feast of the Divine Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
October 11Double of the Second Class “Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.”— Luke
Mater Dei, Mater Sapientiæ: Mary as the Living Seat of Wisdom
Reflections on Sirach 24:23–31 and Luke 2:43–51Feast of the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – October 1stSabbato infra Hebdomadam
Tridentine Mass Propers October 11, 2025:
Maternitatis Beatæ Mariæ Virginis ~ II. classisTempora: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam XVII post Octavam Pentecostes I. Octobris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusIsa 7:14Ecce Virgo concípiet,
St. Francis Borgia (Sanctus Franciscus de Borja)
Feast: October 10Canonized: June 20, 1670 by Pope Clement X Early Life and Noble Origins St. Francis Borgia (1510–1572), a
“He gave him glory in his labours, and clothed him with the robe of glory.”
—Ecclus. 45:1 In today’s liturgical observance, falling on the Friday within the 17th week after the Octave of Pentecost, the
Tridentine Mass Propers October 10, 2025:
S. Francisci Borgiæ Confessoris ~ III. classisTempora: Feria Sexta infra Hebdomadam XVII post Octavam Pentecostes I. Octobris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 36:30-31Os iusti
Saint Michael the Archangel
Name Meaning: Mi-cha-el — “Who is like God?” (a battle cry against pride).Titles: Prince of the Heavenly Host, Defender of
Reflection on Apoc. 1:1–5 and Matt. 18:1–10In Dedicatione S. Michaëlis Archangelis ~ I. classisBy Catechismus Catholicum
“Bless the Lord, all ye His angels: you that are mighty in strength, and do His will.”— Introitus, Missa de
Tridentine Mass Propers September 29, 2025: In Dedicatione S. Michaëlis Archangelis ~ I. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 102:20Benedícite Dóminum, omnes Angeli eius: poténtes virtúte, qui fácitis verbum eius, ad audiéndam vocem sermónum eius.Ps 102:1Benedic, ánima