Saint Elisabeth of Hungary (1207–1231)
Feast Day: November 19Patroness of: Widows, the poor, the sick, hospitals, bakers, and Catholic charities “The Queen Who Became a
The Pearl, the Field, and the Valiant Woman
Reflections on Proverbs 31:10–31 and Matthew 13:44–52In the spirit of S. Elisabeth Viduæ, III classisCommemoration at Lauds only: S. Pontian,
Tridentine Mass Propers November 19, 2025:
S. Elisabeth Viduæ ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: S. Pontiani Papæ et Martyris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 118:75; 118:120Cognóvi, Dómine, quia ǽquitas
The Feast of the Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul
The Feast of the Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul (Latin: Dedicatio Basilicarum Ss. Petri et Pauli
In Dedicatione Basilicarum Ss. Apostolorum Petri et Pauli – A Meditation on Rev 21:2–5 and Luke 19:1–10
“And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned
Tridentine Mass Propers November 18, 2025:
In Dedicatione Basilicarum Ss. Apostolorum Petri et Pauli ~ III. classisTempora: Feria Tertia infra Hebdomadam XXIII post Octavam Pentecostes IV. Novembris
Tridentine Mass August 7, 2024: Feria IV after XI Sunday after Pentecost
INTROIT Ps 36:30-31The mouth of the just man tells of wisdom, and his tongue utters what is right. The law
St. Sixtus II and His Deacons, St. Felicissimus and St. Agapitus
Life and Papacy: St. Sixtus II was born in Greece and became the Pope of the Catholic Church in 257
Reflecting on 2 Peter 1:16-19 and Matthew 17:1-9 in Light of the Transfiguration of Our Lord
The Transfiguration of Our Lord, celebrated with profound reverence in the liturgical calendar, is a pivotal moment in the New
Tridentine Mass August 6, 2024: Feria III after XI Sunday after Pentecost, Transfiguration of Our Lord
INTROIT Ps 76:19Your lightening illumined the world; the earth quivered and quaked.Ps 83:2-3How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord
Reflecting on the Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows: A Testament of Faith and History
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows, also known as St. Mary Major, stands as one of the most
Reflection on Sirach 24:14-16 and Luke 11:27-28 in the Spirit of Feria II after the XI Sunday after Pentecost
Scriptural Context In the traditional Catholic calendar, the Feria II after the XI Sunday after Pentecost offers a rich opportunity
Tridentine Mass August 5, 2024: Feria II after XI Sunday after Pentecost
INTROIT Hail, holy Mother, who in childbirth brought forth the King Who rules heaven and earth world without end.Ps 44:2My
Saint Dominic Guzman
Saint Dominic Guzman, born around 1170 in Caleruega, Spain, was the youngest of four children in a noble family. His
Reflecting on the Scriptures for XI Sunday after Pentecost: 1 Corinthians 15:1-10 and Mark 7:31-37
As we gather for the XI Sunday after Pentecost, our hearts and minds are drawn to the profound truths found
Tridentine Mass August 4, 2024: XI Sunday after Pentecost
INTROIT Ps 67:6 67:7 67:36God is in His holy dwelling, God Who makes men of one mind to dwell in