The Woman in Labor: Mary, Full of Grace and Co-Redemptrix
“A woman, when she is in labour, hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but when she hath brought forth
“A woman, when she is in labour, hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but when she hath brought forth
A Reflection on 1 Corinthians 4:9–14 and Luke 12:32–34 In the spirit of S. Felicis de Valois, Confessor — III
S. Felicis de Valois Confessoris ~ III. classisTempora: Feria Quinta infra Hebdomadam XXIII post Octavam Pentecostes IV. Novembris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 91:13-14Iustus
Feast Day: November 19Patroness of: Widows, the poor, the sick, hospitals, bakers, and Catholic charities “The Queen Who Became a
Reflections on Proverbs 31:10–31 and Matthew 13:44–52In the spirit of S. Elisabeth Viduæ, III classisCommemoration at Lauds only: S. Pontian,
S. Elisabeth Viduæ ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: S. Pontiani Papæ et Martyris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 118:75; 118:120Cognóvi, Dómine, quia ǽquitas
Early Life and Conversion St. John Gualbert was born into a noble family in Florence, Italy, around the year 985.
In the spirit of Feria VI after the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, we reflect on the divine virtues highlighted in
INTROIT Ps 36:30-31The mouth of the just man tells of wisdom, and his tongue utters what is right. The law
Saint Pius I served as the Bishop of Rome from approximately 142 to 155 AD, during a time when the
As we reflect on the scriptures from Romans 6:19-23 and Matthew 7:15-21 in the context of Feria V after the
INTROIT Ps 46:2All you peoples clap your hands, shout to God with cries of gladness.Ps 46:3For the Lord, the Most
Historical Context:The Seven Holy Brothers were a group of seven martyrs—Januarius, Felix, Philip, Silvanus, Alexander, Vitalis, and Martial—who, along with
In the spirit of Feria IV after the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, we turn our hearts and minds to the
INTROIT Ps 112:1, 9Praise the Lord, you children, praise the name of the Lord. He establishes in her home the
Early Life and Conversion St. Ephrem the Syrian, also known as Ephraem or Ephraim, was born around 306 AD in