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,
Reflection on Sirach 44:16–27; 45:3–20 and Matthew 25:14–23
In the Light of the Fathers of the Church As we pass through the quiet days following the great octave
Tridentine Mass Readings June 17, 2025: Feria Tertia infra Hebdomadam I post Octavam Pentecostes
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 45:30Státuit ei Dóminus testaméntum pacis, et príncipem fecit eum: ut sit illi sacerdótii dígnitas in ætérnum.Ps 131:1.Meménto, Dómine,
Saint Benno of Meissen
Bishop and ConfessorFeast Day: June 16Patron of: Fishermen, the Diocese of Dresden-Meissen Life and Sanctity Saint Benno was born around
Reflection on 1 John 4:8–21 and Luke 6:36–42
Feria Secunda infra Hebdomadam I post Octavam Pentecostes“Caritas ex Deo est – Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also
Tridentine Mass Readings June 16, 2025: Feria Secunda 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 Germaine Cousin
Feast Day: June 15Patronage: Abused children, disabled people, shepherdessesBirth: 1579, Pibrac, FranceDeath: 1601, Pibrac, FranceCanonized: 1867 by Pope Pius IX
The Mystery and Mission of the Most Holy Trinity
A Meditation on Romans 11:33–36 and Matthew 28:18–20 in the Spirit of Dominica Sanctissimæ Trinitatis “O the depth of the
Tridentine Mass Readings June 15, 2025: Dominica Sanctissimæ Trinitatis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusTob 12:6Benedícta sit sancta Trínitas atque indivísa Unitas: confitébimur ei, quia fecit nobíscum misericórdiam suam.Ps 8:2Dómine, Dóminus noster, quam
St. Elisha the Prophet
Feast Day (in some Eastern calendars): June 14Title: Prophet and Wonderworker of IsraelTime: 9th Century B.C.Spiritual Lineage: Disciple and successor
“In the Last Days I Will Pour Out My Spirit”: A Sabbato Quattuor Temporum Pentecostes Reflection on Joel 2:28–32 and Luke 4:38–44
On the Ember Saturday of Pentecost—Sabbato Quattuor Temporum Pentecostes—Holy Mother Church gathers us into the heart of a venerable tradition: