Saint Charles Borromeo
Saint Charles BorromeoFeast Day: November 4Patron of: Catechists, Seminarians, Spiritual Directors, Clergy Reform, and the Archdiocese of Milan Early Life
Reflection on Sirach 44:16–27; 45:3–20 and Matthew 25:14–23
Feast of St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop and Confessor (III Class)Commemoration at Lauds only: Ss. Martyrs Vitalis and Agricola**Reflection on Sirach
Tridentine Mass Propers November 4, 2025:
S. Caroli Episcopi et Confessoris ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: Ss. Mart. Vitalis et Agricolæ Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 20:2-3In virtúte tua,
Saint Malachy O’More
Bishop and ConfessorFeast Day: November 3Born: 1094 | Died: November 2, 1148Canonized: 1190 by Pope Clement III A Light in
“Death is Swallowed Up in Victory”: Meditating on 1 Corinthians 15:51–57 and John 5:25–29 in the Spirit of All Souls’ Da
On the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (In Commemoratione Omnium Fidelium Defunctorum), celebrated liturgically as a Third Class Mass
Tridentine Mass Propers November 3, 2025:
In Commemoratione Omnium Fidelium Defunctorum Ad primam Missam ~ III. classisTempora: Feria Secunda infra Hebdomadam XXI post Octavam Pentecostes I. Novembris
Reflection for Wednesday of the Fifteenth Week after Pentecost
Quinta infra Hebdomadam XV post Octavam Pentecostes – III. Septembris (IV. classis) Epistle: Galatians 5:25–26; 6:1–10Gospel: Luke 7:11–16 “Let us
Tridentine Mass Propers September 25, 2025: Feria Quinta infra Hebdomadam XV post Octavam Pentecostes III. Septembris ~ IV. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 85:1; 85:2-3Inclína, Dómine, aurem tuam ad me, et exáudi me: salvum fac servum tuum, Deus meus, sperántem in
Hagiographia Beatæ Mariæ Virginis de Mercede
Origin of the Title In the early thirteenth century, Spain groaned under the yoke of Moorish domination. Countless Christians languished
“The Plowman Shall Overtake the Reaper”: A Reflection for Ember Wednesday in September
Feria Quarta Quattuor Temporum Septembris ~ II. classisCommemoratio: Beatæ Mariæ Virginis de Mercede Readings: As Holy Church enters the sacred
Tridentine Mass Propers September 24, 2025:
Feria Quarta Quattuor Temporum Septembris ~ II. classisCommemoratio : Beatæ Mariæ Virginis de Mercede Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 80:2; 80:3; 80:4; 80:5Exsultáte Deo,
Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
Feast: September 23 Early Life Francesco Forgione, later known to the world as Padre Pio, was born on May 25,
Reflection for the Feast of Saint Linus, Pope and Martyr Commemoratio ad Laudes tantum: S. Theclæ Virginis et MartyrisReadings: 1 Peter 5:1–4, 10–11; Matthew 16:13–19
Today, Holy Church honors Saint Linus, the first successor of the Apostle Peter and the second Bishop of Rome. A
Tridentine Mass Propers September 23, 2025:
S. Lini Papæ et Martyris ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: S. Theclæ Virginis et Martyris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusIoann 21:15-17Si díligis me,
St. Thomas of Villanova (1488–1555)
Feast: September 22Titles: Bishop, Confessor, “Father of the Poor” Early Life and Formation St. Thomas was born in 1488 at
Reflection on Sirach 44:16–27; 45:3–20 and Matthew 25:14–23
In the Spirit of St. Thomas of Villanova, Bishop and Confessor Today’s sacred lections unite the praise of holy patriarchs