St. Emerentiana, Virgin and Martyr
Feast Day: January 23Era: Early 4th centuryLocation: Rome, Italy ✠ Summary of Her Life: St. Emerentiana was a Roman virgin
“Blessed is the rich man that is found without blemish”
A reflection on Sirach 31:8–11 and Luke 12:35–40In the spirit of St. Raymond of Peñafort, Confessor – III Classis “Blessed
Tridentine Mass Propers January 23, 2026: S. Raymundi de Peñafort Confessoris ~ III. classis
Ante Missam Top Next IntroitusPs 36:30-31Os iusti meditábitur sapiéntiam, et lingua eius loquétur iudícium: lex Dei eius in corde ipsíus.Ps 36:1Noli
Blessed Martyrs Vincent and Anastasius
Feast Day: January 22Commemorated in the Roman Martyrology Introduction The Church, in her ancient wisdom, commemorates many saints on January
Reflection for the Feast of Saints Vincent and Anastasius, Martyrs (Class III):
Scriptural Readings: Wisdom 3:1–8 & Luke 21:9–19Theme: The Triumph of the Martyrs in the Fire of Tribulation On this day,
Tridentine Mass Propers January 22, 2026: Ss. Vincentii et Anastasii Martyrum ~ III. classis
Ante Missam Top Next IntroitusPs 78:11-12; 78:10Intret in conspéctu tuo, Dómine, gémitus compeditórum: redde vicínis nostris séptuplum in sinu eórum: víndica
Saint John of the Cross, Confessor and Doctor of the Church
Feast: November 24 (Traditional Calendar) Life and Virtues Saint John of the Cross (San Juan de la Cruz), was born
“Faithful unto Death: A Flame That Does Not Fade”
Readings: 2 Timothy 4:1-8 & Matthew 5:13-19Feast of St. John of the Cross, Confessor and Doctor of the Church (III
Tridentine Mass Propers November 24, 2025:
S. Joannis a Cruce Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: S. Chrysogoni Martyris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 15:5In médio
Saint Columbanus (543–615)
Feast Day: November 23Titles: Abbot, Missionary, Confessor of the Faith Early Life and Formation Saint Columbanus was born around the
“Delivered from the Power of Darkness”: A Reflection on Colossians 1:9–14 and Matthew 24:15–35
in the Spirit of the 24th and Last Sunday after Pentecost (V November, II Classis) The final Sunday of the
Tridentine Mass Propers November 23, 2025: Dominica XXIV et ultima Post Pentecosten V. Novembris ~ II. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusIer 29:11; 29:12; 29:14Dicit Dóminus: Ego cógito cogitatiónes pacis, et non afflictiónis: invocábitis me, et ego exáudiam vos: et
Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr
Feast Day: November 22Patroness of: Sacred music, musicians, poets, and singersPlace and date of martyrdom: Rome, 2nd or 3rd centuryLiturgical
“Seek Wisdom Early: A Reflection for the Feast of St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr
Sabbato infra Hebdomadam XXIII post Octavam Pentecostes — III ClassisLessons from Sirach 51:13-17 & Matthew 25:1-13 On the Commemoration of
Tridentine Mass Propers November 22, 2025:
S. Cæciliæ Virginis et Martyris ~ III. classisTempora: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam XXIII post Octavam Pentecostes IV. Novembris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 118:46-47Loquébar de
In Presentatione Beatæ Mariæ Virginis
Feast: November 21Class: III Class (Traditional Roman Rite) The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the Church’s