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 21, 2024: Ember Wednesday of Lent
INTROIT Ps 24:6, 3, 22Remember that Your compassion, O Lord, and Your kindness are from of old; let not our
Embracing the Spirit of Lent: A Reflection on Isa 55:6-11 and Matt 21:10-17
As we journey through the solemn season of Lent, a period marked by introspection, penance, and spiritual renewal, the readings
Tridentine Mass Readings February 20, 2024: Feria III after the I Sunday of Lent
Introit Introitus Ps 89:1-2Lord, You have been our refuge through all generations; from everlasting to everlasting You are.Ps 89:2Before the
Navigating Life’s Seas: The Timeless Devotion to Our Lady, Star of the Sea
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Embracing the Call to Shepherd and Serve: A Lenten Reflection on Ezekiel 34:11-16 and Matthew 25:31-46
As we journey through the solemn season of Lent, our hearts are invited to a deeper contemplation of the divine
Tridentine Mass Readings February 19, 2024: Feria II after the I Sunday of Lent
INTROIT Ps 122:2As the eyes of servants are on the hands of their masters, so are our eyes on the
Unveiling the Impact: Theological Liberalism, Modernism, and Their Roots in the Catholic Tradition
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Vallum Beatae Mariae “Rampart of the Blessed Mary”
O Most Holy Mary, Mother of God, we take refuge under your protection, our rampart in times of trouble. Just
Embracing the Spirit of Lent: Reflections on 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 and Matthew 4:1-11
As we journey through the season of Lent, a time of penance, reflection, and fasting in preparation for Easter, we
Tridentine Mass Readings February 18, 2024: I Sunday of Lent
INTROIT Ps 90:15-16He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will deliver him and glorify him; with