Saint Anselm of Canterbury
Feast Day: April 21Title: Doctor of the Church, Father of Scholasticism Saint Anselm was born in the year of Our
“Preach the Word: The Salt That Must Not Lose Its Savour”
A Paschal Reflection in the Spirit of St. Anselm In the luminous days that follow the Octave of Easter, Holy
S. Anselmi Episcopi Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris ~ III. classisTempora: Feria Tertia infra Hebdomadam II post Octavam Paschæ
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Pope Saint Leo IX
Pope Saint Leo IX (†1054) stands among the great reforming pontiffs of the 11th century, a shepherd raised up by
The Good Shepherd and the Wounded Lamb: A Paschal Reflection for Dominica II post Pascha (II classis)
The Second Sunday after Easter, traditionally known as Dominica II post Pascha, places before our eyes the tender yet demanding
Tridentine Mass April 19, 2026: Dominica II Post Pascha ~ II. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIncipitIn nómine Patris, ✠ et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen. 1BeginningIn the Name of the Father, and of the Son, ✠ and of
Our Lady of Lourdes
The Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Lourdes (1858) The story of Our Lady of Lourdes is among the
The Woman Clothed with the Sun: A Reflection on Apoc. 11:19; 12:1, 10 and Luke 1:26-31
Mary, the Ark of the New Covenant In the sacred readings for the feast of the Apparition of the Blessed
Tridentine Mass Readings February 11, 2025:
In Apparitione Beatæ Mariæ Virginis ~ III. classisTempora: Feria III infra Hebdomadam V post Epiphaniam Ante Missam IntroitusApoc 21:2Vidi civitátem sanctam, Ierúsalem
Saint Scholastica (c. 480–543) – Virgin and Abbess
Saint Scholastica, the twin sister of Saint Benedict of Nursia, is one of the great early monastic saints of the
Boasting in the Lord and the Wisdom of the Wise Virgins: A Reflection on 2 Corinthians 10:17–18; 11:1–2 and Matthew 25:1–13
As we continue through this sacred time after Epiphany, the Church presents us with passages that call us to spiritual
Tridentine Mass February 10, 2025: Feria II infra Hebdomadam V post Epiphaniam
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 44:8Dilexísti iustítiam, et odísti iniquitátem: proptérea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus, óleo lætítiæ præ consórtibus tuis.Ps 44:2Eructávit cor
Saint Apollonia – Virgin and Martyr
Saint Apollonia was a Christian martyr who suffered in Alexandria, Egypt, during the violent persecution of Christians in the year
Clothed in Christ: A Reflection on Colossians 3:12-17 and Matthew 13:24-30 in the Spirit of the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
As we enter the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, Holy Mother Church presents us with two profound passages for our meditation:
Tridentine Mass February 9, 2025: Dominica V Post Epiphaniam
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 96:7-8Adoráte Deum, omnes Angeli eius: audívit, et lætáta est Sion: et exsultavérunt fíliæ Iudæ.Ps 96:1Dóminus regnávit, exsúltet terra:
Saint John of Matha (1160–1213) – Founder of the Trinitarians
Feast Day: February 8Patronage: Trinitarian Order, captives, the redemption of Christian slaves Early Life and Calling Saint John of Matha