Pope Saint Soter and Pope Saint Caius
Pope Saint Soter († c. 174 A.D.) Feast Day: April 22 Saint Soter governed the Church of Rome during the
Under the Chief Shepherd: Peter, the Keys, and the Care of Souls
The sacred liturgy in the days following the Second Sunday after Easter keeps before our eyes the image of Christ
Tridentine Mass Propers April 22, 2026
Sts. Soter & Caius Introit Introitus John 21:15-17If thou lovest me, Simon Peter, feed my lambs, feed my sheep. (Allelúja,
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
St. Anselm Introit Introitus Ps 32:5-6The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord, alleluia: by the word of
Reflection on Apocalypse 14:1-5 and Matthew 2:13-18 in the Spirit of the Holy Innocents
The feast of the Holy Innocents, celebrated on December 28th, invites us to contemplate the profound mystery of innocent suffering
Tridentine Mass December 28, 2024: Ss. Innocentium
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 8:3Ex ore infántium, Deus, et lacténtium perfecísti laudem propter inimicos tuos.Ps 8:2Dómine, Dóminus noster: quam admirábile est nomen
Hagiography of St. John the Apostle
Feast Day: December 27Patronage: Love, loyalty, authors, and friendshipsSymbol: Eagle (a representation of his Gospel) Early Life and CallSt. John
Reflections on Ecclesiasticus 15:1-6 and John 21:19-24
In the Spirit of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist As we commemorate the Feast of St. John the Apostle
Tridentine Mass December 27, 2024: S. Joannis Apostoli et Evangelistæ
Ante Missam IntroitusEccli 15:5In médio Ecclésiæ apéruit os eius: et implévit eum Dóminus spíritu sapiéntiæ et intelléctus: stolam glóriæ índuit
Hagiography of St. Stephen, Protomartyr (Feast Day: December 26)
St. Stephen, honored as the Protomartyr of the Church, occupies a preeminent place in the liturgical calendar. His feast is
Reflection on Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 and Matthew 23:34-39: The Witness of St. Stephen, Protomartyr
“And they cast him out of the city and stoned him; and the witnesses laid down their garments at the
Tridentine Mass December 26, 2024: S. Stephani Protomartyris
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 118:23; 118:86; 118:23Sedérunt príncipes, et advérsum me loquebántur: et iníqui persecúti sunt me: ádiuva me, Dómine, Deus
Nativitate Domini in Nocte
The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ is one of the central mysteries of the Christian faith, celebrated with profound
The Grace of God Appeared: A Reflection on Titus 2:11-15 and Luke 2:1-14
In the Spirit of “In Nativitate Domini in Nocte” As we celebrate the glorious Nativity of Our Lord, the readings