Reflection for the Vigil of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist
Vigilia, II classis — paramentis violaceis — sine Gloria, sine Alleluia 23 June (1962 Missale Romanum, sanctoral cycle) “Erit enim
Before the Womb: The Vigil of St. John the Baptist and the Vocation of the Forerunner
A Blog Post Reflection — In Vigilia S. Joannis Baptistæ ~ II. classis Jeremias 1:4–10 · Luke 1:5–17 I. Liturgical
Tridentine Mass Propers June 23, 2026:
In Vigilia S. Joannis Baptistæ ~ II. classisScriptura: Feria tertia infra Hebdomadam IV post Octavam Pentecostes Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusLuc 1:13; 1:15; 1:14Ne
Sanctus Paulinus Nolanus, Episcopus et Confessor
Hagiography — Feast of 22 June (1962 Missale Romanum, Duplex) Pontius Meropius Anicius Paulinus, Bishop of Nola, c. 354 –
The Exchange of Poverty and Riches: A Reflection on the Feast of St. Paulinus of Nola
S. Paulini Episcopi et Confessoris ~ III. classis Scriptura: 2 Corinthians 8:9–15; Luke 12:32–34 Color: White | Missa “Sacerdótes Tui”
Tridentine Mass Propers June 22, 2026
S. Paulini Episcopi et Confessoris ~ III. classisScriptura: Feria secunda infra Hebdomadam IV post Octavam Pentecostes Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 131,9-10.Sacerdótes tui, Dómine,
Tridentine Mass Readings July 24, 2025:
Feria quinta infra Hebdomadam VI post Octavam Pentecostes ~ IV. classisCommemoratio : S. Christinæ Virginis et Martyris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 27:8-9Dóminus fortitudo
St. Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr
Feast Day: July 23Title: Bishop of Ravenna, Martyr for the FaithCentury: 1st Century Early Life and MissionSt. Apollinaris is revered
Reflection on 1 Peter 5:1–11 and Luke 22:24–30
In the spirit of St. Apollinaris, Bishop and MartyrCommemoration of St. Liborius, Bishop and Confessor (Lauds only) Today’s lessons from
Tridentine Mass July 23, 2025:
Apollinaris Episcopi et Martyris ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: S. Liborii Episcopi et Confessoris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 63:11Lætábitur iustus in Dómino,
Saint Mary Magdalene
Feast: July 22Titles: Penitent, Apostle to the Apostles, Companion of Christ, Myrrh-BearerPatroness of: Penitent sinners, contemplatives, converts, women, perfumers, hairdressers
Love Stronger Than Death: A Reflection for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, Penitent
Tempora: Tuesday in the Sixth Week after the Octave of PentecostIII Classis – Missa “Me expectaverunt” Scripture Texts:📖 Canticle of
Tridentine Mass July 22, 2025:
S. Mariæ Magdalenæ Pœnitentis ~ III. classisTempora: Feria tertia infra Hebdomadam VI post Octavam Pentecostes Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 118:95-96Me exspectavérunt peccatóres, ut
St. Lawrence of Brindisi
Feast Day: July 21Doctor of the ChurchCapuchin Franciscan Priest and Preacher (1559–1619)Patron Saint of Brindisi Early Life and Vocation St.
Title: “Preach the Word, Be the Salt”: A Meditation on 2 Timothy 4:1–8 and Matthew 5:13–19 in the Spirit of St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Doctor of the Church
Feast of St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Confessor and Doctor of the Church (III Classis)Commemoration at Lauds only: St. Praxedes, Virgin
Tridentine Mass Readings July 21, 2025:
S. Laurentii a Brundusio Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: S. Praxedis Virginis Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 15:5In médio