St. Clement I, Pope and Martyr
Feast Day: November 23Title: Pope and MartyrPontificate: c. 88–99 A.D. (traditionally the third successor of St. Peter) Early Life and
Reflection on Philippians 3:17–4:3 and Matthew 16:13–19
In the Spirit of Saturday after the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany The readings for this day, drawn from Philippians and
Tridentine Mass November 23, 2024: Saturday after VI Sunday after Epiphany
INTROIT Isa 59:21; 56:7The Lord says, My words which I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of
Saint Cecilia
Feast Day: November 22Patronage: Musicians, singers, poets, and church musicSymbols: Musical instruments (especially the organ), roses, crown of martyrdom Early
Reflection on Ecclus 51:13-17 and Matt 25:1-13
In the Spirit of Feria VI After the VI Sunday After Epiphany The liturgical readings chosen for this time of
Tridentine Mass November 22, 2024: Feria VI after VI Sunday after Epiphany
INTROIT Ps 118:46-47I will speak of Your decrees before kings without being ashamed. And I will delight in Your commands,
Saint Callistus
St. Callistus I, Pope and Martyr, is an early Church figure who served as Bishop of Rome in the early
Shepherds and the Keys: Reflections on 1 Peter 5:1-4, 5:10-11 and Matthew 16:13-19
As the Church journeys through the liturgical year, the readings for Feria II after the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost direct
Tridentine Mass October 14, 2024: Feria II after XXI Sunday after Pentecost
INTROIT John 21:15-17If thou lovest me, Simon Peter, feed my lambs, feed my sheep.Ps 29:2I will extol thee, O Lord,
Saint Edward
St. Edward the Confessor, King of England, is a significant figure in Catholic hagiography, revered for his piety, devotion to
Reflection of the readings for Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost—Ephesians 6:10-17 and Matthew 18:23-35
The readings for the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost—Ephesians 6:10-17 and Matthew 18:23-35—invite us to reflect on the spiritual battle we
Tridentine Mass October 13, 2024: XXI Sunday after Pentecost
INTROIT Esth 13:9-11In Your will are all things, O Lord, and there is none that can resist Your will; for
Saint Wilfred
Saint Wilfrid (c. 633–709), a prominent Anglo-Saxon bishop and abbot, was a significant figure in the early English Church, known
Reflection on Ecclesiasticus 24:14-16 and Luke 11:27-28
The readings for the Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary on October 12, 2024, come from Ecclesiasticus 24:14-16 and Luke
Tridentine Mass Readings October 12, 2024: Mass of the B. V. M. – V Salve, Sancta Parens
INTROIT Hail, holy Mother, who in childbirth brought forth the King Who rules heaven and earth world without end.Ps 44:2My
The Feast of the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Feast of the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which commemorates her role as the Mother of God (Theotokos),