Saint Titus – Disciple of Saint Paul and Bishop of Crete
Feast Day: January 4 (Traditional Roman Calendar)Patronage: Crete; invoked for strength in preaching and missionary zeal Early Life and Conversion
Feast of St. Titus, Bishop and Confessor ~ III ClassisCommemoration at Lauds Only: St. Dorothy, Virgin and Martyr
Scriptural Reflection: Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 44:16–27; 45:3–20; St. Luke 10:1–9In the Spirit of the Holy Fathers On this day, Holy Church
Tridentine Mass Propers February 6, 2026:
S. Titi Episcopi et Confessoris ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: S. Dorothæ Virginis et Martyris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 45:30Státuit ei Dóminus
Saint Agatha of Sicily – Virgin and Martyr
Feast: February 5thPatroness of: Nurses, breast cancer patients, rape victims, fire prevention, bell-founders, and the city of Catania ✠ Short
Reflection for the Thursday after Septuagesima: In the Spirit of St. Agatha, Virgin and MartyrReadings: 1 Corinthians 1:26–31; Matthew 19:3–12
Liturgical Context: Feria V infra Hebdomadam Septuagesimæ, III Classis ~ Commemoration of S. Agathæ Virginis et Martyris As the violet
Tridentine Mass Propers February 5, 2026:
S. Agathæ Virginis et Martyris ~ III. classisTempora: Feria V infra Hebdomadam Septuagesimæ Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusGaudeámus omnes in Dómino, diem festum celebrántes
Tridentine Mass Readings March 16, 2024: Saturday after the IV Sunday of Lent
INTROIT Isa 55:1All you who thirst, come to the waters, says the Lord: and you who have no money, come
Embracing the Mystery: The Creation Providence Framework in the Eyes of the Church Fathers
In traditional Catholic teaching, the threads of creation and providence are intricately woven together, presenting a rich narrative of the
Reflecting on Miracles of Life: A Journey through 3 Kings 17:17-24 and John 11:1-45 in the Fourth Week of Lent
As we find ourselves in the reflective season of Lent, a time for deeper spiritual introspection and penance, we journey
Tridentine Mass Readings March 15, 2024: Feria VI after the IV Sunday of Lent
Introit Introitus Ps 18:15Let the thought of my heart find favor before You, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.Ps
Exegesis of Genesis 2:9-20: verses concerning Adam naming the animals , is rich in theological and spiritual meaning, and the Church Fathers offer profound insights into these verses.
Verses 9-14 describe the Garden of Eden, with its lush vegetation and the rivers that flowed out of Eden to
Reflection for the Fourth Week of Lent: Resurrection, Compassion, and Faith
As we journey through the solemn yet hopeful season of Lent, we encounter scriptural narratives that invite us to meditate
Tridentine Mass Readings March 14, 2014: Feria V after the IV Sunday of Lent
INTROIT Ps 104:3-4Rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lord! Look to the Lord, and be strengthened; seek His face evermore.Ps
Rediscovering Sight: The Theological Tapestry of Creation and Healing in Genesis and John
In the sacred texts of Christianity, the stories told are more than mere narratives; they are profound reflections of divine
Illuminated by Grace: A Reflection for the Fourth Week of Lent
As we journey through the sacred season of Lent, a time of introspection, penance, and preparation, the Church, in her
Tridentine Mass March 13, 2024: Feria IV after the Fourth Sunday of Lent
INTROIT Ezechiel 36:23-26When I shall be sanctified in you, I will gather you from every land: and I will pour