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,
St. Margaret of Scotland
Queen, Widow, and ConfessorFeast: June 10 (Traditional Calendar)Canonized: 1250 by Pope Innocent IV “She opened her mouth in wisdom, and
A Pentecost Reflection on Acts 8:14–17 and John 10:1–10
In the Spirit of the Tuesday within the Octave of Pentecost (Die III infra Octavam Pentecostes) The sacred liturgy during
Tridentine Mass Readings June 10, 2025: Die III infra octavam Pentecostes
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEsdr 2:36 2:37Accípite iucunditátem glóriæ vestræ, allelúia: grátias agéntes Deo, allelúia: qui vos ad cœléstia regna vocávit, allelúia, allelúia,
St. Columba of Iona, Abbot
Feast: June 9Patron of Derry, bookbinders, poets, Ireland, Scotland Early Life Saint Columba, also known in Gaelic as Colum Cille
The Universality of Salvation and the Triumph of Divine Love
Reflection on Acts 10:34, 42-48 and John 3:16-21 In today’s readings, we are invited to contemplate the boundless mercy of
Tridentine Mass Readings June 9, 2025: Die II infra octavam Pentecostes
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 80:17Cibávit eos ex ádipe fruménti, allelúia: et de petra, melle saturávit eos, allelúia, allelúia.Ps 80:2Exsultáte Deo, adiutóri nostro:
Saint Medard
Bishop and ConfessorFeast day: June 8Born: c. 456, Salency, Picardy (modern-day northern France)Died: c. 545, Noyon, France Early Life Saint
Come, Holy Ghost! A Reflection on Pentecost Sunday
Acts 2:1-11 & John 14:23-31“Veni, Sancte Spiritus, reple tuorum corda fidelium.” On this glorious feast of Pentecost, the Church—resplendent in
Tridentine Mass Readings June 8, 2025: Dominica Pentecostes
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusSap 1:7.Spíritus Dómini replévit orbem terrárum, allelúia: et hoc quod cóntinet ómnia, sciéntiam habet vocis, allelúia, allelúia, allelúia.Ps 67:2Exsúrgat
Saint Robert of Newminster
AbbotFeast day: 7 JuneBorn: c. 1100, Gargrave, Yorkshire, EnglandDied: 7 June 1159, Newminster Abbey, Northumberland, England Early Life and Vocation