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
Reflection for the Feast of St. James the Greater, Apostle (II Classis)
Commemoration at Lauds only: St. Christopher, MartyrReadings: 1 Corinthians 4:9–15 and Matthew 20:20–23 “Can you drink the chalice that I
Tridentine Mass Propers July 25, 2025:
S. Jacobi Apostoli ~ II. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: S. Christophori Martyris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 138:17Mihi autem nimis honoráti sunt amíci tui,
Saint Christina of Bolsena (also known as Saint Christina of Tyre or Saint Christina the Great Martyr)
Feast Day: July 24 (Traditional Roman Calendar) Overview Saint Christina is one of the early virgin martyrs venerated in the
Feria Quinta infra Hebdomadam VI post Octavam Pentecostes ~ IV. classis
Commemoratio: S. Christinæ Virginis et MartyrisScriptural Reflections on Romans 6:3–11 and Mark 8:1–9 In the quiet rhythm of the liturgical
Tridentine Mass Readings July 24, 2025:
Feria quinta infra Hebdomadam VI post Octavam Pentecostes ~ IV. classisCommemoratio : S. Christinæ Virginis et Martyris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 27:8-9Dóminus fortitudo
St. Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr
Feast Day: July 23Title: Bishop of Ravenna, Martyr for the FaithCentury: 1st Century Early Life and MissionSt. Apollinaris is revered
Reflection on 1 Peter 5:1–11 and Luke 22:24–30
In the spirit of St. Apollinaris, Bishop and MartyrCommemoration of St. Liborius, Bishop and Confessor (Lauds only) Today’s lessons from
Tridentine Mass July 23, 2025:
Apollinaris Episcopi et Martyris ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: S. Liborii Episcopi et Confessoris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 63:11Lætábitur iustus in Dómino,
Saint Mary Magdalene
Feast: July 22Titles: Penitent, Apostle to the Apostles, Companion of Christ, Myrrh-BearerPatroness of: Penitent sinners, contemplatives, converts, women, perfumers, hairdressers
Love Stronger Than Death: A Reflection for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, Penitent
Tempora: Tuesday in the Sixth Week after the Octave of PentecostIII Classis – Missa “Me expectaverunt” Scripture Texts:📖 Canticle of