Saint Francis de Sales
✠ Feast: January 29 ✠ Title: Bishop of Geneva, Doctor of the Church ✠ Patronage: Writers, Journalists, the Deaf, Catholic
Salt of the Earth, Light for the World: A Reflection on 2 Timothy 4:1–8 and Matthew 5:13–19 in the Spirit of St. Francis de Sales
Today’s sacred lections—2 Timothy 4:1–8 and Matthew 5:13–19—invite us to meditate upon the high calling of apostolic fidelity and Christian
Tridentine Mass Propers January 29, 2026: S. Francisci Salesii Episcopi Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris ~ III. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 15:5In médio Ecclésiæ apéruit os eius: et implévit eum Dóminus spíritu sapiéntiæ et intelléctus: stolam glóriæ índuit eum.Ps
Saint Thomas Aquinas, Confessor and Doctor of the Church
Title: The Angelic DoctorPatron of: Catholic schools, students, philosophers, theologians “Contemplata aliis tradere — To hand on to others the
“Fools for Christ and Treasures in Heaven”
Reflection for the Feast of Saint Peter Nolasco, Confessor (III Class)Texts: 1 Corinthians 4:9–14; Luke 12:32–34 In the gentle glow
Tridentine Mass Propers January 28, 2026: S. Petri Nolasci Confessoris ~ III. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 91:13-14Iustus ut palma florébit: sicut cedrus Líbani multiplicábitur: plantátus in domo Dómini: in átriis domus Dei nostri.Ps 91:2Bonum
Detachment and Childlike Trust: A Reflection on 1 John 2:14-17 and Mark 10:13-21 in the Spirit of St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
In the life of St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, we see a soul aflame with love for Christ
Tridentine Mass February 27, 2025: S. Gabrielis a Virgine Perdolente Confessoris
Ante Missam IntroitusEccli 11:13.Oculus Dei respéxit illum in bono, et eréxit eum ab humilitáte ipsíus, et exaltávit caput eius: et miráti
Blessed Piedad de la Cruz Ortiz Real (1842–1916)
Feast Day: February 26Beatification: March 10, 2001, by Pope St. John Paul II Early Life and Vocation Blessed Piedad de
Reflection for Feria IV infra Hebdomadam Sexagesimæ
Readings: 2 Cor. 11:19-33; 12:1-9 and Luke 8:4-15 As we journey through the time of Septuagesima, the Church invites us
Tridentine Mass February 26, 2025: Feria IV infra Hebdomadam Sexagesimæ
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 43:23-26Exsúrge, quare obdórmis, Dómine? exsúrge, et ne repéllas in finem: quare fáciem tuam avértis, oblivísceris tribulatiónem nostram? adhæsit
Saint Walburga: Benedictine Abbess and Missionary (c. 710–779)
Feast Day: February 25 (or May 1 in some regions)Patronage: Against storms, rabies, and famine; sailors; farmersAttributes: Abbess’s crozier, flask
Boasting in Weakness: A Reflection for Feria III of Sexagesima Week
As we journey deeper into the season of Septuagesima, the Church places before us two striking passages for our meditation:
Tridentine Mass February 25, 2025: Feria III infra Hebdomadam Sexagesimæ
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 43:23-26Exsúrge, quare obdórmis, Dómine? exsúrge, et ne repéllas in finem: quare fáciem tuam avértis, oblivísceris tribulatiónem nostram? adhæsit
Saint Matthew
Introduction Saint Matthew, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, is traditionally regarded as the author of the Gospel
Reflection for Feria II infra Hebdomadam Sexagesimæ
Acts 1:15-26 & Matthew 11:25-30 As we journey through Septuagesima, a season of preparation before Lent, today’s readings call us