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
Tridentine Mass Readings May 7, 2025: Feria Quarta infra Hebdomadam II post Octavam Paschæ
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 63:3Protexísti me, Deus, a convéntu malignántium, allelúia: a multitúdine operántium iniquitátem, allelúia, allelúia.Ps. 63:2Exáudi, Deus, oratiónem meam cum
Hagiography: Saint John Before the Latin Gate
Feast: May 6 (Traditional Roman Calendar) The feast of Saint John Before the Latin Gate commemorates a miraculous event in
“The Shepherd and the Lamb: A Paschal Reflection on 1 Peter 2:21–25 and John 10:11–16”
Feria Tertia infra Hebdomadam II post Octavam Paschæ “Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should
Tridentine Mass Readings May 6, 2025: Feria Tertia infra Hebdomadam II post Octavam PaschæTridentine:
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 32:5-6Misericórdia Dómini plena est terra, allelúia: verbo Dómini cœli firmáti sunt, allelúia, allelúia.Ps 32:1Exsultáte, iusti, in Dómino: rectos
Saint Pius V, Pope and Confessor (Feast: May 5 )
Saint Pius V, born Antonio Michele Ghislieri in 1504 at Bosco, near Alessandria in northern Italy, came from humble and
Shepherding the Flock in the Light of the ResurrectionScriptural Meditations on 1 Peter 5:1–4; 5:10–11 and Matthew 16:13–19
As the joy of Eastertide continues to reverberate through the sacred liturgy, we find ourselves, on this Monday in the
Tridentine Mass Readings May 5, 2025: Feria Secunda infra Hebdomadam II post Octavam Paschæ
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 Monica, Widow
Feast Day: May 4 (Traditional Roman Calendar)Born: c. 331 A.D., Tagaste, North AfricaDied: 387 A.D., Ostia, Italy St. Monica was
Reflection: The Gentle Shepherd and the Patient Lamb — A Meditation for the Second Sunday After Easter
On the Second Sunday after Easter, traditionally known as Dominica II Post Pascha, the Church turns our gaze to Christ
Tridentine Mass Readings May 4, 2025: Dominica II Post Pascha
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 32:5-6Misericórdia Dómini plena est terra, allelúia: verbo Dómini cœli firmáti sunt, allelúia, allelúia.Ps 32:1Exsultáte, iusti, in Dómino: rectos