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
Pope St. Peter Celestine (Celestine V) – May 19
A Shepherd Chosen from the Desert In the rugged mountains of the Abruzzi in the Kingdom of Naples, around the
“Upon This Rock”: Humility and Strength in the Office of PeterIn the spirit of St. Peter Celestine, Pope and Confessor
In our troubled and often tumultuous age, the voice of the first Pope—the humble fisherman of Galilee—continues to resound with
Tridentine Mass Readings May 19, 2025: S. Petri Celestini Papæ et Confessoris
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusIoann 21:15-17Si díligis me, Simon Petre, pasce agnos meos, pasce oves meas. Allelúia, allelúia.Ps 29:2Exaltábo te, Dómine, quóniam suscepísti
Saint Venantius of Camerino, Martyr († ca. 250 A.D.)
Feast Day: May 18Patron of: Camerino, protection from earthquakes, and youth. Youth and Conversion St. Venantius was born into a
The Eclipse of Christ the King: When Worship Ceases to Crown Him
And the Hope of His Reign Restored In the life of the Church, signs are never neutral. They either reveal
The Coronation of a Pope in the Traditional Roman Rite
The Coronation of a Pope in the Traditional Roman Rite was a solemn and majestic liturgical ceremony, rich with symbolism
Tridentine Mass Readings May 18, 2025: Dominica IV Post Pascha
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 97:1; 97:2Cantáte Dómino cánticum novum, allelúia: quia mirabília fecit Dóminus, allelúia: ante conspéctum géntium revelávit iustítiam suam, allelúia,
St. Paschal Baylón, Confessor
Feast: May 17Patron of Eucharistic Congresses and Eucharistic Societies A Model of Eucharistic Devotion and Humble Sanctity St. Paschal Baylón
“Blessed is the Rich Man That Is Found Without Blemish”
A Reflection for Sabbato infra Hebdomadam III post Octavam PaschæReadings: Sirach 31:8–11 · Luke 12:35–40 As Holy Mother Church leads
Tridentine Mass Readings May 17, 2025: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam III post Octavam Paschæ
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 36:30-31Os iusti meditábitur sapiéntiam, et lingua eius loquétur iudícium: lex Dei eius in corde ipsíus. Allelúia, allelúia.Ps 36:1Noli