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,
Blessed Margareta Ebner
Blessed Margareta Ebner (c. 1291–1351) was a German Dominican nun and mystic, known for her deep interior life, spiritual writings, and
Mercy, Charity, and the Eyes of the Soul: A Reflection on 1 John 4:8–21 and Luke 6:36–42
Feria VI infra Hebdomadam I post Octavam Pentecostes As the Church progresses through the time after Pentecost, we are continually
Tridentine Mass Readings June 20, 2025: Feria VI infra Hebdomadam I post Octavam Pentecostes
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 12:6Dómine, in tua misericórdia sperávi: exsultávit cor meum in salutári tuo: cantábo Dómino, qui bona tríbuit mihi.Ps 12:1Usquequo,
Saint Romuald of Ravenna, Abbot and Founder of the Camaldolese Orde
Feast Day: June 19Born: c. 951, Ravenna, ItalyDied: June 19, 1027, Val di Castro, ItalyPatronage: Camaldolese Order, spiritual hermits, monastic
Reflection for the Feast of Corpus Christi
“That We May Be Made Partakers of His Divine Nature”On 1 Corinthians 11:23–29 and John 6:56–59 in the Light of
Tridentine Mass Readings June 19, 2025: Festum Sanctissimi Corporis Christi
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 80:17.Cibávit eos ex ádipe fruménti, allelúia: et de petra, melle saturávit eos, allelúia, allelúia, allelúia.Ps 80:2Exsultáte Deo, adiutóri
Blessed Osanna Andreasi of Mantua
Virgin and MysticFeast: June 18Born: January 17, 1449 – Mantua, ItalyDied: June 18, 1505 – Mantua, ItalyBeatified: January 24, 1694
“On Preaching and Preservation: A Reflection on 2 Timothy 4:1–8 and Matthew 5:13–19 in the Spirit of St. Ephraem the Syrian, Doctor of the Church”
“Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season…” (2 Tim 4:2)“You are the salt of the earth… You
Tridentine Mass Readings June 18, 2025:
S. Ephræm Syri Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: SS. Marci et Marcelliani Martyrum Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 15:5In
Saint Botulph
Early Life and Formation Saint Botulph was born around the beginning of the 7th century, probably in the Kingdom of