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 Simon Stock
Feast Day: May 16Patronage: The Brown Scapular, Carmelite Order, souls in Purgatory (through scapular devotion)Birth: c. 1165, Aylesford, Kent, EnglandDeath:
Reflection: “Faithful in Little, Glorious in Much”
Readings: Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 44:16–27; 45:3–20 and Matthew 25:14–23 In the radiant light of Paschaltide, the Church, on this Friday of
Tridentine Mass Readings May 16, 2025: Feria Sexta infra Hebdomadam III post Octavam Paschæ
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 45:30Státuit ei Dóminus testaméntum pacis, et príncipem fecit eum: ut sit illi sacerdótii dígnitas in ætérnum. Allelúia, allelúia.Ps
Saint John Baptist de La Salle
Feast Day: May 15Founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian SchoolsPatron of Teachers “God, who guides all
“Blessed is the Rich Man That Is Found Without Blemish” – On Innocence and Stewardship in the Light of the Paschal Mystery
Feria Quinta infra Hebdomadam III post Octavam Paschæ(Sirach 31:8-11; Matthew 18:1-5) As the Church journeys through the third week after
Tridentine Mass Readings May 15, 2025: Feria Quinta 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
Saint Boniface
Early Life and Formation Saint Boniface was born around the year 675 in the kingdom of Wessex, England, and was
Reflection for Wednesday in the Third Week after the Octave of Easter (Feria Quarta infra Hebdomadam III post Octavam Paschæ)
Strangers and Sojourners: A Reflection on the Pilgrim Life in Light of Easter As the Church journeys through Paschaltide, the
Tridentine Mass Readings May 14, 2025; Feria Quarta infra Hebdomadam III post Octavam Paschæ
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 65:1-2.Iubiláte Deo, omnis terra, allelúia: psalmum dícite nómini eius, allelúia: date glóriam laudi eius, allelúia, allelúia, allelúia.Ps 65:3Dícite
Our Lady of Fátima
The story of Our Lady of Fátima is not a conventional hagiography, since it concerns an apparition of the Blessed