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 February 26, 2024: Feria II after the II Sunday of Lent
INTROIT Ps 25:11-12Redeem me, O Lord, and have pity on me; my foot stands on level ground; in the assemblies
Mass Readings Reflection for Sunday February 25, 2024
As we journey through the solemn season of Lent, the Church invites us to reflect deeply on our spiritual lives,
Tridentine Mass Readings February 25, 2024: II Sunday of Lent
INTROIT Ps 24:6, 3, 22Remember that Your compassion, O Lord, and Your kindness are from of old; let not our
Reflecting on the Ember Saturday of Lent: A Journey Through Scripture
As we find ourselves in the solemn observance of Ember Saturday during Lent, a day dedicated to prayer, fasting, and
Tridentine Mass Readings February 24, 2024: Ember Saturday of Lent
Introit Introitus Ps 87:3Let my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my call for help, O Lord.Ps 87:2O
Reflecting on the Chair of Saint Peter: A Journey Through Matthew 16:13-19
In the heart of the Gospel according to Matthew, nestled within the 16th chapter, verses 13 through 19, lies a
Reflecting on Lenten Transformation: Insights from Ezekiel 18:20-28 and John 5:1-15
As we journey through the solemn season of Lent, the Church invites us to a period of introspection, penance, and
Tridentine Mass Readings February 23, 2024: Ember Friday of Lent, Commemoration St. Peter Damien.
Introit Introitus Ps 24:17-18Bring me out of distress, O Lord; put an end to my affliction and my suffering, and
Tridentine Mass Readings for February 22, 2024: Feria V after the I Sunday of Lent Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter
INTROIT Sir 45:30The Lord made a covenant of friendship with him, and made him a prince; that he should possess
Reflecting Through Lent: A Journey with Elijah and The Teachings of Christ
As we traverse the solemn and introspective season of Lent, our hearts and minds turn inward, seeking transformation and renewal