INTROIT Ps 76:19Your lightening illumined the world; the earth quivered and quaked.Ps 83:2-3How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord

The Basilica of Our Lady of the Snows, also known as St. Mary Major, stands as one of the most

Scriptural Context In the traditional Catholic calendar, the Feria II after the XI Sunday after Pentecost offers a rich opportunity

INTROIT Hail, holy Mother, who in childbirth brought forth the King Who rules heaven and earth world without end.Ps 44:2My

Saint Dominic Guzman, born around 1170 in Caleruega, Spain, was the youngest of four children in a noble family. His

As we gather for the XI Sunday after Pentecost, our hearts and minds are drawn to the profound truths found

INTROIT Ps 67:6 67:7 67:36God is in His holy dwelling, God Who makes men of one mind to dwell in

Early Life and Papacy St. Stephen I was born in Rome and became pope in May 254, succeeding Pope St.

As we reflect on the readings of Ecclus 24:14-16 and Luke 11:27-28 in the spirit of Saturday after the X

INTROIT Hail, holy Mother, who in childbirth brought forth the King Who rules heaven and earth world without end.Ps 44:2My