Saint Edward the Confessor, King of England
Feast: October 13Reign: 1042–1066Canonized: 1161 by Pope Alexander III Early Life Edward was born around the year 1003 at Islip
Reflection on Sirach 31:8–11 and Luke 12:35–40
In the Spirit of Saint Edward the Confessor, King — III Class FeastMonday in the Eighteenth Week after the Octave
Tridentine Mass Propers: October 13, 2025:
S. Eduardi Regis Confessoris ~ III. classisTempora: Feria Secunda infra Hebdomadam XVIII post Octavam Pentecostes II. Octobris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 36:30-31Os iusti
Our Lady of Aparecida (Nossa Senhora Aparecida)
Feast: October 12Title: Queen and Patroness of BrazilApparition and Devotion: 1717, Paraíba River, São Paulo Province, Brazil I. The Miraculous
“Sustained by Grace, Healed by Mercy: A Reflection for the XVIII Sunday After Pentecost”
Readings: As Holy Mother Church leads us through the season of spiritual maturity following Pentecost, the XVIII Sunday after Pentecost
Tridentine Mass Propers October 12, 2025: Dominica XVIII Post Pentecosten II. Octobris ~ II. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 36:18Da pacem, Dómine, sustinéntibus te, ut prophétæ tui fidéles inveniántur: exáudi preces servi tui et plebis tuæ IsraëlPs
Tridentine Mass Propers August 1, 2025:
eria sexta infra Hebdomadam VII post Octavam Pentecostes ~ IV. classisCommemoratio : Ss. Martyrum Machabæorum Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 46:2Omnes gentes, pláudite mánibus:
Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556)
Feast Day: July 31Patron of: Retreats, Soldiers, the Society of JesusMotto: Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (“To the Greater Glory of
Reflection for the Thursday in the Seventh Week after the Octave of Pentecost
In the Spirit of St. Ignatius the Confessor, III Class Texts for Meditation: On this feria quinta of the seventh
Tridentine Mass Propers for July 31, 2025:
S. Ignatii Confessoris ~ III. classisTempora: Feria quinta infra Hebdomadam VII post Octavam Pentecostes Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPhilipp 2:10-11In nómine Iesu omne genu
Saints Abdon and Sennen, Martyrs
Feast Day: July 30Title: Martyrs of Christ under Emperor Decius ✠ Historical and Spiritual Account: Saints Abdon and Sennen were
Wednesday in the Seventh Week after the Octave of Pentecost ~ IV Reflections on the Epistle (Romans 6:19–23) and the Gospel (Matthew 7:15–21)
“But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, you have your fruit unto sanctification, and the
Tridentine Mass Propers July 30, 2025:
Feria quarta infra Hebdomadam VII post Octavam Pentecostes ~ IV. classisCommemoratio : S. Abdon et Sennen Martyrum Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 46:2Omnes gentes,
St. Martha of Bethany
Feast Day: July 29Titles: Virgin, Confessor, Sister of Mary and LazarusPatroness of: Cooks, homemakers, servants, and hospitality workers Biblical Background
Reflection: On Boasting, Betrothal, and the Better Part: Lessons from St. Martha and the Sacred Scriptures
“He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.” (2 Cor. 10:17) The liturgical commemoration of Saint Martha, Virgin, as
S. Marthæ Virginis ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: Ss. Felicis, Simplicii, Faustini et Beatricis Martyrum
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 44:8Dilexísti iustítiam, et odísti iniquitátem: proptérea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus, óleo lætítiæ præ consórtibus tuis.Ps 44:2Eructávit cor