Feast of the Divine Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
October 11Double of the Second Class “Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.”— Luke
Mater Dei, Mater Sapientiæ: Mary as the Living Seat of Wisdom
Reflections on Sirach 24:23–31 and Luke 2:43–51Feast of the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – October 1stSabbato infra Hebdomadam
Tridentine Mass Propers October 11, 2025:
Maternitatis Beatæ Mariæ Virginis ~ II. classisTempora: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam XVII post Octavam Pentecostes I. Octobris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusIsa 7:14Ecce Virgo concípiet,
St. Francis Borgia (Sanctus Franciscus de Borja)
Feast: October 10Canonized: June 20, 1670 by Pope Clement X Early Life and Noble Origins St. Francis Borgia (1510–1572), a
“He gave him glory in his labours, and clothed him with the robe of glory.”
—Ecclus. 45:1 In today’s liturgical observance, falling on the Friday within the 17th week after the Octave of Pentecost, the
Tridentine Mass Propers October 10, 2025:
S. Francisci Borgiæ Confessoris ~ III. classisTempora: Feria Sexta infra Hebdomadam XVII post Octavam Pentecostes I. Octobris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 36:30-31Os iusti
Tridentine Mass Propers October 5, 2025: Dominica XVII Post Pentecosten I. Octobris ~ II. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 118:137; 118:124Iustus es, Dómine, et rectum iudícium tuum: fac cum servo tuo secúndum misericórdiam tuam.Ps 118:1Beáti immaculáti in
Saint Francis of Assisi (1181/1182–1226)
Feast: October 4Patron of: Italy, animals, the poor, merchants, and ecology Early Life and Conversion Saint Francis was born in
Reflection on Galatians 6:14–18 and Matthew 11:25–30
In the Spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, Confessor — III ClassisTempora: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam XVI post Octavam Pentecostes (IV
Tridentine Mass Propers Octobe 4, 2025:
S. Francisci Confessoris ~ III. classisTempora: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam XVI post Octavam Pentecostes IV. Septembris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusGal 6:14Mihi autem absit gloriári,
Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face (1873–1897)
Feast: October 3 (Traditional Calendar) / October 1 (Modern Calendar)Titles: Virgin, Carmelite Nun, Doctor of the Church, “The Little Flower
Reflection on Isa 66:12–14 and Matt 18:1–4
Feria VI infra Hebdomadam XVI post Octavam Pentecostes – In festo S. Teresiæ a Jesu Infante, Virg. – III. classis
Tridentine Mass Propers October 3, 2025:
S. Theresiæ a Jesu Infante Virginis ~ III. classisTempora: Feria Sexta infra Hebdomadam XVI post Octavam Pentecostes IV. Septembris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusCant
The Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels
The Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels (Ss. Angelorum Custodum), celebrated on October 2nd, honors those blessed spirits appointed by
“Behold, I will send My Angel before thee”
A Reflection for Ss. Angelorum Custodum, Feria Quinta infra Hebdomadam XVI post Octavam Pentecostes (IV Septembris) The sacred liturgy of
Tridentine Mass Propers October 2, 2025:
Ss. Angelorum Custodum ~ III. classisTempora: Feria Quinta infra Hebdomadam XVI post Octavam Pentecostes IV. Septembris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 102:20Benedícite Dóminum, omnes