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
Wisdom and Vigilance in the Light of Martyrdom: A Reflection on Wis 7:7–14 and Luke 12:35–40
Commemoratio ad Laudes tantum: S. Eleutherii Papæ et Martyris Today, in the quiet solemnity of Laudes, Holy Church bids us
Tridentine Mass May 26, 2025: Commemoratio ad Laudes tantum: S. Eleutherii Papæ et Martyris
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusRom 5:5Cáritas Dei diffúsa est in córdibus nostris per inhabitántem Spíritum eius in nobis. Allelúia, allelúia.Ps. 102:1Benedic, ánima mea,
Saint Bede the Venerable
Feast Day: May 25Title: Priest, Monk, Doctor of the Church, Father of English HistoryDates: c. 673–735 A.D.Patronage: English writers and
“Be Doers of the Word”: A Reflection for Rogation Sunday
Readings:Epistle: James 1:22–27Gospel: John 16:23–30 As the sacred days of Ascension and Pentecost draw near, the Church, in her maternal
Tridentine Mass Readings May 25, 2025: Dominica V Post Pascha
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusIsa 48:20Vocem iucunditátis annuntiáte, et audiátur, allelúia: annuntiáte usque ad extrémum terræ: liberávit Dóminus pópulum suum, allelúia, allelúia.Ps 65:1-2Iubiláte
Our Lady, Help of Christians (Auxilium Christianorum)
Overview and Origins Our Lady, Help of Christians (Auxilium Christianorum) is a revered Marian title that highlights the Blessed Virgin
Title: Mater Pulchrae Dilectionis: A Reflection for Saturday in the Fourth Week After the Octave of Easter
Readings:✠ Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 24:14–16✠ John 19:25–27 “From the beginning, and before the world, was I created, and unto the world
Tridentine Mass Reading May 24, 2025: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam IV post Octavam Paschæ
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusSeduliusSalve, sancta parens, eníxa puérpera Regem: qui cælum terrámque regit in sǽcula sæculórum.Ps 44:2Eructávit cor meum verbum bonum: dico
St. John Baptist de’ Rossi (San Giovanni Battista de’ Rossi)
Feast Day: May 23Born: February 22, 1698, Voltaggio, Republic of GenoaDied: May 23, 1764, Rome, Papal StatesCanonized: 1881 by Pope
“Every Good Gift and the Spirit of Truth” — Meditating on James 1:17–21 and John 16:5–
14 in the Light of the Fourth Friday after the Octave of Easter As the Paschal season continues to unfold