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Saint Apollonius

Saint Apollonius the Apologist is one of the noble witnesses of the early Church, remembered especially for his learned defense

“Rooted in Glory: A Marian Reflection on Ecclesiasticus 24:14–16”

“I was exalted like a cedar in Libanus, and as a cypress tree on mount Sion. I was exalted like

Tridentine Mass Propers April 18, 2026: IV Mass of the B. V. M. – Salve, Sancta Parens

Introit Introitus SeduliusHail, holy Mother, who in childbirth brought forth the King Who rules heaven and earth world without end.Ps

Saint Anicetus

Saint Anicetus (often rendered Anicetus, not “Anticetus”) was a Pope and martyr of the early Church, whose life stands as

The Victory of Faith: Believing Without Seeing in the Light of the Risen Christ

On this Feria, with the Commemoration of St. Anicetus, the Church places before us two luminous passages: the triumph of

Tridentine Mass Propers April 17, 2026: Commemoration St. Anicetus

Introit Introitus 1 Pet 2:2As newborn babes, alleluia, desire the rational milk without guile, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.Ps. 80. 2Rejoice to

Tridentine Mass Readings April 21, 2025: Die II infra octavam Paschæ

Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusExod 13:5; 13:9Introdúxit vos Dóminus in terram fluéntem lac et mel, allelúia: et ut lex Dómini semper sit in

Saint Agnes of Montepulciano (1268–1317)

Feast Day: April 20Patroness of: Montepulciano, children, those seeking healing or deliverance from evilOrder: Dominican Nun, Mystic, Abbess Early Life

Reflection for Dominica Resurrectionis

“Christ our Passover is sacrificed. Alleluia.” Readings: ✠ The Empty Tomb and the New Leaven of Life ✠ On this

Tridentine Mass Readings April 20, 2025: Dominica Resurrectionis

Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 138:18; 138:5-6.Resurréxi, et adhuc tecum sum, allelúia: posuísti super me manum tuam, allelúia: mirábilis facta est sciéntia tua,

Christ’s Descent into Hell: The Harrowing of Hell and the Limbo of the Fathers

“He descended into hell. On the third day He rose again from the dead.” — Apostles’ Creed One of the

Saint Athanasia of Aegina

Feast Day: April 18Born: c. 790 AD, on the island of Aegina (Greece)Died: c. 860 ADTitles: Abbess, Wonderworker, Confessor of

Reflection on John 18:1–40; 19:1–42 — In the Spirit of Feria Sexta in Parasceve (Good Friday)“By His wounds, we are healed.” – Isaiah 53:5

On this most solemn day of the Church’s liturgical year — Feria Sexta in Parasceve, or Good Friday — we