Saint Margaret of Cortona
The Penitent of Cortona – A Lily Rising from the MireFeast Day: February 22 I. Early Life and Fall Saint
“Now Is the Acceptable Time”: Christ in the Desert and the Christian Combat
Dominica I in Quadragesima – I Classis The First Sunday of Lent, ranked I classis in the traditional Roman rite,
Tridentine Mass Readings February 22, 2026: Dominica I in Quadragesima ~ I. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIncipitIn nómine Patris, ✠ et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen. 1BeginningIn the Name of the Father, and of the Son, ✠ and of
Saint Peter Damian († 1072)
Doctor of the Church, Reformer, Cardinal-Bishop, Defender of Ecclesiastical Purity Early Life and Formation Saint Peter Damian was born in
“If Thou Call, the Lord Shall Hear Thee” (Isa 58:9)
The first Saturday of Lent, still fragrant with the ashes of penance, places before us two luminous scenes: the prophet
Tridentine Mass Propers February 21, 2026: Sabbato post Cineres ~ III. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 29:11.Audívit Dóminus, et misértus est mihi: Dóminus factus est adiútor meus.Ps 29:2Exaltábo te, Dómine, quóniam suscepísti me: nec
Saint Charles Borromeo
Saint Charles BorromeoFeast Day: November 4Patron of: Catechists, Seminarians, Spiritual Directors, Clergy Reform, and the Archdiocese of Milan Early Life
Reflection on Sirach 44:16–27; 45:3–20 and Matthew 25:14–23
Feast of St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop and Confessor (III Class)Commemoration at Lauds only: Ss. Martyrs Vitalis and Agricola**Reflection on Sirach
Tridentine Mass Propers November 4, 2025:
S. Caroli Episcopi et Confessoris ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: Ss. Mart. Vitalis et Agricolæ Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 20:2-3In virtúte tua,