Blessed Giulia Valle
Blessed Giulia Valle (also known in religion as Blessed Sister Maria Francesca of Jesus) was a 19th-century religious sister known
“Gaudete in Domino: Joy, Humility, and the Nearness of the Lord”
Texts: Philippians 4:4–7; John 1:19–28Occasion: Thursday in the Third Week of Advent (Feria V infra Hebdomadam III Adventus ~ II.
Tridentine Mass Propers December 18, 2025: Feria V infra Hebdomadam III Adventus ~ II. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPhil 4:4-6Gaudéte in Dómino semper: íterum dico, gaudéte. Modéstia vestra nota sit ómnibus homínibus: Dóminus enim prope est. Nihil
Saint Lazarus of Bethany
Saint Lazarus of Bethany – also known as Lazarus the Four-Days Dead, Lazarus the Friend of Christ, or simply Lazarus
“Come, Let Us Go Up to the Mountain of the Lord”
A Reflection on Isaiah 2:2–5, Isaiah 7:10–15, and Luke 1:26–38 in the Spirit of Ember Wednesday in AdventFeria IV Quattuor
Tridentine Mass Propers December 17, 2025: Feria IV Quattuor Temporum in Adventu ~ II. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusIs 45:8Roráte, cœli, désuper, et nubes pluant iustum: aperiátur terra, et gérminet SalvatóremPs 18:2.Cœli enárrant glóriam Dei: et ópera
Saint Michael the Archangel
Name Meaning: Mi-cha-el — “Who is like God?” (a battle cry against pride).Titles: Prince of the Heavenly Host, Defender of
Reflection on Apoc. 1:1–5 and Matt. 18:1–10In Dedicatione S. Michaëlis Archangelis ~ I. classisBy Catechismus Catholicum
“Bless the Lord, all ye His angels: you that are mighty in strength, and do His will.”— Introitus, Missa de
Tridentine Mass Propers September 29, 2025: In Dedicatione S. Michaëlis Archangelis ~ I. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 102:20Benedícite Dóminum, omnes Angeli eius: poténtes virtúte, qui fácitis verbum eius, ad audiéndam vocem sermónum eius.Ps 102:1Benedic, ánima
Hagiography of Saint Wenceslaus, Duke and Martyr
Feast: September 28 Saint Wenceslaus, also called Vaclav, was born around the year 907 in Bohemia, the son of Duke
“Rooted in Charity, Clothed in Humility”: A Reflection for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost (Dominica XVI Post Pentecosten)Ephesians 3:13–21 • Luke 14:1–11IV September • II Classis
“That Christ may dwell by faith in your hearts; that being rooted and founded in charity, you may be able
Tridentine Mass Propers September 28, 2025: Dominica XVI Post Pentecosten IV. Septembris ~ II. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 85:3; 85:5Miserére mihi, Dómine, quóniam ad te clamávi tota die: quia tu, Dómine, suávis ac mitis es, et
Ss. Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs
Feast: September 27 (Traditional Roman Calendar) Hagiography: Cosmas and Damian were twin brothers, born in Arabia during the third century.
Mercy in the Temple: A Reflection for the Ember Saturday in September~ Sabbato Quattuor Temporum Septembris, II. classis ~Commemoratio: Ss. Cosmæ et Damiani, Martyrum
Readings:✠ Epistle: Hebrews 9:2–12✠ Gospel: Luke 13:6–17 As the Church gathers in the stillness of Ember Saturday in September, a
Tridentine Mass Propers September 27, 2025:
Sabbato Quattuor Temporum Septembris ~ II. classisCommemoratio : Ss. Cosmæ et Damiani Martyrum Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 94:6-7Veníte, adorémus Deum et procidámus ante
Saints Cyprian and Justina, Martyrs
Early Life of Cyprian Cyprian was born in Antioch in the 3rd century and from a young age was dedicated