The Nativity of St. John the Baptist
24 June — I classis (Duplex I classis with common octave, usus antiquior) I. Identity and Origins John the Baptist
“And He Began to Speak, Blessing God”: A Reflection for the Nativity of St. John the Baptist
In Nativitate S. Joannis Baptistae — 24 June, I classis Epistle: Isaias 49:1–3, 5–7 · Gospel: St. Luke 1:57–68 I.
Tridentine Mass Propers June 24, 2026:
In Nativitate S. Joannis Baptistæ ~ I. classis Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusIsa 49:1; 49:2De ventre matris meæ vocávit me Dóminus in nómine
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
Saint Maximinus of Trier
Feast Day: May 29Episcopate: c. 332–346Patronage: Trier, Alsace, and protection against religious persecutionAttributes: Often depicted with a staff, episcopal robes,
“He Was Taken Up Into Heaven”: A Traditional Reflection on the Ascension of Our Lord
In the Spirit of the Feast of the Ascension (In Ascensione Domini) Scripture: Acts 1:1–11 & Mark 16:14–20 As we
Tridentine Mass Readings May 29, 2025: In Ascensione Domini
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusActa 1:11Viri Galilǽi, quid admirámini aspiciéntes in cœlum? allelúia: quemádmodum vidístis eum ascendéntem in cœlum, ita véniet, allelúia, allelúia,
Blessed Maria Bagnesi
Feast Day: May 28Order: Dominican TertiaryBorn: 1514, Florence, ItalyDied: May 28, 1577, Florence, ItalyBeatified: 1804 by Pope Pius VII Early
Reflection on Ephesians 4:7–13 and John 17:1–11
In the Spirit of the Vigil of the Ascension of Our Lord On the Vigil of the Ascension, Holy Church
Tridentine Mass Readings May 28, 2025: In Vigilia Ascensionis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusIs 48:20Vocem iucunditátis annuntiáte, et audiátur, allelúia: annuntiáte usque ad extrémum terræ: liberávit Dóminus pópulum suum, allelúia, allelúiaPs 65:1-2Iubiláte
Saint Augustine of Canterbury
Feast: May 27Title: Apostle of the English, First Archbishop of CanterburyDate: † c. 604 A.D.Patronage: England, English Benedictines Life and
Faithful Unto the End: A Reflection with St. Bede on 2 Timothy 4:1–8 and Matthew 5:13–19
On the Feast of St. Bede the Venerable, Doctor of the ChurchCommemoration: St. John I, Pope and Martyr In the
Tridentine Mass Readings May 27, 2025:
S. Bedæ Venerabilis Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: S. Joannis Papæ et Martyris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 15:5In
Saint Philip Neri
Feast Day: May 26Patronage: Rome, laughter, joy, youth, and the Congregation of the OratoryBirth: July 21, 1515, Florence, ItalyDeath: May