Hagiography of St. Sylvester, Abbot
Feast Day: November 26Patronage: Founder of the Sylvestrine Congregation of the Benedictine Order Early Life St. Sylvester (1177–1267) was born
Reflection: On the Legacy of Saints and the Eternal Reward (Ecclus 45:1–6; Matt 19:27–29)
As the Church’s liturgical calendar moves deeper into the week following the Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, the readings for Feria
Tridentine Mass November 26, 2024:Feria Tertia infra Hebdomadam XXIV post Octavam Pentecostes
IntroitusPs 36:30-31Os iusti meditábitur sapiéntiam, et lingua eius loquétur iudícium: lex Dei eius in corde ipsíus.Ps 36:1Noli æmulári in malignántibus:
St. Catherine of Alexandria
St. Catherine of Alexandria is one of the most revered saints in the Catholic Church, celebrated for her wisdom, eloquence,
Reflection: Gratitude, Wisdom, and Vigilance in the Last Days
The readings for Feria II after the 24th Sunday after Pentecost—Sirach 51:1-8; 5:12, and Matthew 25:1-13—offer a profound meditation on
Tridentine Mass November 25, 2024: Feria II after XXIV Sunday after Pentecost
Introit Ps 118:46-47.I will speak of Your decrees before kings without being ashamed. And I will delight in Your commands,
St. Ephrem the Syrian
Early Life and Conversion St. Ephrem the Syrian, also known as Ephraem or Ephraim, was born around 306 AD in
Reflection on Romans 6:19-23 and Matthew 7:15-21
In the Spirit of Feria III after the VII Sunday after Pentecost As we reflect on the readings for Feria
Tridentine Mass July 9, 2024: Feria III after VII Sunday after Pentecost
INTROIT Ps 46:2All you peoples clap your hands, shout to God with cries of gladness.Ps 46:3For the Lord, the Most
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
St. Elizabeth, known as Elizabeth of Aragon, was born in 1271 into the royal family of Aragon, Spain. She was
Reflection on Proverbs 31:10-31 and Matthew 13:44-52 in the Spirit of Feria II after the VII Sunday after Pentecost
As we reflect on the readings from Proverbs 31:10-31 and Matthew 13:44-52 during Feria II after the VII Sunday after
Tridentine Mass July 8, 2024: Feria II after VII Sunday after Pentecost
INTROIT Ps 118:75; 118:120I know, O Lord, that Your ordinances are just, and in Your faithfulness You have afflicted me.
Sts. Cyril and Methodius, Bishops
Early Life and Background St. Cyril (827-869) and St. Methodius (815-885), known as the Apostles to the Slavs, were brothers
Reflection on Romans 6:19-23 and Matthew 7:15-21: The Spirit of the VII Sunday after Pentecost
As we gather to reflect on the readings for the VII Sunday after Pentecost, we are presented with profound insights
Tridentine Mass July 7, 2024: VII Sunday after Pentecost
INTROIT Ps 46:2All you peoples clap your hands, shout to God with cries of gladness.Ps 46:3For the Lord, the Most
Saint Palladius
Palladius of Galatia is an important figure in early Christian hagiography. He was a bishop and historian, best known for