Pope Saint Leo IX
Pope Saint Leo IX (†1054) stands among the great reforming pontiffs of the 11th century, a shepherd raised up by
The Good Shepherd and the Wounded Lamb: A Paschal Reflection for Dominica II post Pascha (II classis)
The Second Sunday after Easter, traditionally known as Dominica II post Pascha, places before our eyes the tender yet demanding
Tridentine Mass April 19, 2026: Dominica II Post Pascha ~ II. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIncipitIn nómine Patris, ✠ et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen. 1BeginningIn the Name of the Father, and of the Son, ✠ and of
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
The Shepherd’s Crown: A Reflection on 1 Peter 5:1-4, 5:10-11 and Matthew 16:13-19 in Light of Ember Wednesday in Lent
The Ember Days, particularly those of Lent, remind us of the penitential and sacrificial nature of the priesthood, a theme
Tridentine Mass Readings March 12, 2025: Commemoratio: Feria Quarta Quatuor Temporum Quadragesimæ
Ante Missam IntroitusIoann 21:15-17Si díligis me, Simon Petre, pasce agnos meos, pasce oves meas.Ps 29:2Exaltábo te, Dómine, quóniam suscepísti me, nec
Saint Constantine of Cornwall and Scotland
Early Life and Kingship Saint Constantine was a king in Dumnonia, a region that covered parts of present-day Cornwall and
Seeking the Lord in Lent: A Reflection on Isaiah 55:6-11 and Matthew 21:10-17
As we journey through the sacred season of Lent, Holy Mother Church, in her wisdom, places before us two passages
Tridentine Mass March 11, 2025: Feria Tertia infra Hebdomadam I in Quadragesima
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 89:1; 89:2Dómine, refúgium factus es nobis a generatióne et progénie: a sǽculo et in sǽculum tu es.Ps 89:2Priúsquam
Saint Marie-Eugénie de Jésus (1817–1898)
Foundress of the Religious of the Assumption Early Life and Conversion Anne-Eugénie Milleret de Brou was born on August 25,
The Good Shepherd and the Final Judgment: A Lenten Reflection on Ezekiel 34:11-16 and Matthew 25:31-46
As we enter the first full week of Lent, the Church calls us to meditate on the divine solicitude of
Tridentine Mass March 10, 2025: Feria Secunda infra Hebdomadam I in Quadragesima
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 122:2Sicut óculi servórum in mánibus dominórum suórum: ita óculi nostri ad Dóminum, Deum nostrum, donec misereátur nobis: miserére
Saint Frances of Rome
Feast Day: March 9Patronage: Widows, Benedictine Oblates, Rome, automobile drivers Early Life and Marriage Saint Frances of Rome was born
Reflections on 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 and Matthew 4:1-11: The Call to True Lenten Combat
As we enter the sacred season of Lent, the Church presents us with two profound passages for our meditation on