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 James the Lesser
Saint James the Lesser, also called James the Just or James, son of Alphaeus, is one of the Twelve Apostles
Reflection on Ecclesiasticus 24:14–16 and John 19:25–27
In the Spirit of the Commemoratio: Ss. Alexandri I Papæ, Eventii et Theoduli Martyrum, ac Juvenalis Episcopi et Confessoris As
Tridentine Mass Readings May 3, 2025: Ss. Alexandri I Papæ, Eventii et Theoduli Mm. ac Juvenalis Ep. et Conf.
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusSeduliusSalve, sancta parens, eníxa puérpera Regem: qui cælum terrámque regit in sǽcula sæculórum.Ps 44:2Eructávit cor meum verbum bonum: dico
Hagiography of Saint Athanasius of Alexandria (c. 296–373 A.D.)
Feast Day: May 2Title: Doctor of the Church, Father of Orthodoxy, Patriarch of Alexandria Early Life and Formation Saint Athanasius
Reflection for Friday in the First Week after the Octave of Easter
“That the Life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.”— 2 Corinthians 4:11 As the light
Tridentine Mass Readings May 2, 2025: Feria Sexta infra Hebdomadam I post Octavam Paschae
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 15:5.In médio Ecclésiæ apéruit os eius: et implévit eum Dóminus spíritu sapiéntiæ et intelléctus: stolam glóriæ índuit eum,
Saint Joseph the Worker
Saint Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster-father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, holds a preeminent place in
“Sanctified Labor and Silent Faith: St. Joseph the Worker in Light of Colossians 3 and Matthew 13”
On May 1st, Holy Church commemorates St. Joseph the Worker (Sanctus Joseph Opificis), honoring the sanctity of labor through the
Tridentine Mass Readings May 1, 2025: S. Joseph Opificis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusSap. 10:17Sapiéntia réddidit iustis mercédem labórum suórum, et dedúxit illos in via mirábili, et fuit illis in velaménto diéi
Saint Marie of the Incarnation Guyart (1599–1672)
Saint Marie of the Incarnation Guyart (1599–1672) was a French Ursuline nun, mystic, and missionary, revered as one of the