Saint Matthew, Apostle
A Life, for his feast on the twenty-first day of September — II classis Et cum transiret inde Iesus, vidit
And They Turned Not When They Went
A reflection for the Feast of S. Matthæi Apostoli et Evangelistæ, II classis — Monday within the Seventeenth Week after
Tridentine Mass Propers September 21, 2026:
S. Matthæi Apostoli et Evangelistæ ~ II. classisScriptura: Feria Secunda infra Hebdomadam XVII post Octavam Pentecostes III. Septembris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 36:30-31Os
The Martyrs of Korea
Intret in conspectu tuo, Domine, gemitus compeditorum: redde vicinis nostris septuplum in sinu eorum: vindica sanguinem sanctorum tuorum, qui effusus
The Whole Law Hangs Upon a Person
A reflection for Dominica XVII Post Pentecosten — III Septembris, II classis (20 September) The Collect of this Sunday asks
Tridentine Mass Readings September 2026:
Dominica XVII Post Pentecosten III. Septembris ~ II. classis Ante Missam Top NextIncipitIn nómine Patris, ✠ et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen. 1BeginningIn the
Saint Placid and Companions
Feast: October 5Title: MartyrsEra: 6th centuryLocation: Sicily Historical Background Saint Placid (Placidus) was a young Roman noble, born into a
Reflection for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Dominica XVII Post Pentecosten)
Epistle: Ephesians 4:1–6Gospel: Matthew 22:34–46Liturgical Rank: II Class – Green VestmentsDate: Early October “In One Body and One Spirit” —
Tridentine Mass Propers October 5, 2025: Dominica XVII Post Pentecosten I. Octobris ~ II. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 118:137; 118:124Iustus es, Dómine, et rectum iudícium tuum: fac cum servo tuo secúndum misericórdiam tuam.Ps 118:1Beáti immaculáti in
Saint Francis of Assisi (1181/1182–1226)
Feast: October 4Patron of: Italy, animals, the poor, merchants, and ecology Early Life and Conversion Saint Francis was born in
Reflection on Galatians 6:14–18 and Matthew 11:25–30
In the Spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, Confessor — III ClassisTempora: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam XVI post Octavam Pentecostes (IV
Tridentine Mass Propers Octobe 4, 2025:
S. Francisci Confessoris ~ III. classisTempora: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam XVI post Octavam Pentecostes IV. Septembris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusGal 6:14Mihi autem absit gloriári,
Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face (1873–1897)
Feast: October 3 (Traditional Calendar) / October 1 (Modern Calendar)Titles: Virgin, Carmelite Nun, Doctor of the Church, “The Little Flower
Reflection on Isa 66:12–14 and Matt 18:1–4
Feria VI infra Hebdomadam XVI post Octavam Pentecostes – In festo S. Teresiæ a Jesu Infante, Virg. – III. classis
Tridentine Mass Propers October 3, 2025:
S. Theresiæ a Jesu Infante Virginis ~ III. classisTempora: Feria Sexta infra Hebdomadam XVI post Octavam Pentecostes IV. Septembris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusCant
The Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels
The Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels (Ss. Angelorum Custodum), celebrated on October 2nd, honors those blessed spirits appointed by