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
Embracing Mercy and Justice: A Lenten Reflection on Susanna and the Woman Caught in Adultery
As we journey through the third week of Lent, our path leads us into a deeper contemplation of God’s infinite
Tridentine Mass Readings March 9, 2024: Saturday after the Third Sunday of Lent
INTROIT Ps 5:2-3Hearken to my words, O Lord, attend to my sighing. Heed my call for help, my King and
Reflecting on the Judgment of Moses and Aaron at Meribah
In the arid wilderness of Zin, as recounted in the book of Numbers, a moment of profound desperation leads to
Reflecting on Thirst in the Third Week of Lent: A Journey from Meribah to Sychar
As we journey through the solemn period of Lent, a time dedicated to penance, reflection, and renewal, the readings from
Tridentine Mass March 8, 2024 Feria VI after III Sunday of Lent
Introit Introitus Ps 85:17Grant me, O Lord, a proof of Your favor, that my enemies may see, to their confusion,
The Essence of the Liturgical Offertory in the Tridentine Mass
The Tridentine Mass, celebrated according to the Roman Missal of 1570 promulgated by Pope St. Pius V following the Council
Reflecting on the Journey Through Lent: Insights from Scripture and Saint Thomas Aquinas
As we journey through the third week of Lent, a period dedicated to introspection and penance, the selected passages from
Tridentine Mass March 7, 2024: Feria V after III Sunday of Lent.
INTROIT I am the salvation of the people, says the Lord. From whatever tribulation they shall cry to Me, I
Honoring Our Earthly Parents: A Call to Holiness and Reconciliation
In the heart of the Decalogue, amidst commandments that shape the moral foundation of both individual and communal life, stands
Reflecting on Obedience and Purity of Heart: A Lenten Journey through Exodus 20:12-24 and Matthew 15:1-20
As we venture deeper into the third week of Lent, our spiritual journey beckons us to reflect on two profound