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 7, 2025: Feria Secunda infra Hebdomadam Passionis
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 55:2Miserére mihi, Dómine, quóniam conculcávit me homo: tota die bellans tribulávit me.Ps 55:3Conculcavérunt me inimíci mei tota die:
The Martyrs of Hadiab
The Martyrs of Hadiab (also spelled Adiabene) were a group of early Christian martyrs from the region of Adiabene, an
Veiled Glory, Revealed Sacrifice: A Reflection for Passion Sunday
On Dominica de Passione, the Church begins to turn her face more intently toward Calvary. The statues and crucifixes are
Tridentine Mass Readings April 6, 2025: Dominica de Passione
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 42:1-2.Iúdica me, Deus, et discérne causam meam de gente non sancta: ab hómine iníquo et dolóso éripe me:
✦ Saint Vincent Ferrer ✦
Feast Day: April 5Born: January 23, 1350 – Valencia, Kingdom of Aragon (modern-day Spain)Died: April 5, 1419 – Vannes, Brittany
✠ Hope Rekindled in the Desert: A Lenten Reflection on Isaiah 49:8–15 and John 8:12–20
In Sabbato infra Hebdomadam IV in Quadragesima “Can a woman forget her infant, so as not to have pity on
Tridentine Mass Readings April 5, 2025: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam IV in Quadragesima
Ante Missam IntroitusIsa 55:1Sitiéntes, veníte ad aquas, dicit Dóminus: et qui non habétis prétium, veníte et bíbite cum lætítia.Ps 77:1.Atténdite, pópule
St. Isidore of Seville, Bishop, Confessor, and Doctor of the Church
Feast: April 4Patron of: the internet (modern attribution), schoolchildren, and scholars Hagiography: St. Isidore, that bright luminary of the Visigothic
“From Death to Life: Lent, the Widow’s Son, and Lazarus”
In the heart of Lent, during the Fourth Week of preparation for Easter, the Church gives us two profound encounters
Tridentine Mass Readings April 4, 2025: Feria Sexta infra Hebdomadam IV in Quadragesima
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 18:15Meditátio cordis mei in conspéctu tuo semper: Dómine, adiútor meus, et redémptor meus.Ps 18:2Cœli enárrant glóriam Dei: et