Saint Peter Canisius
Feast Day: December 21 (modern)Doctor of the Church – The Second Apostle of GermanyJesuit Priest, Confessor, Theologian, Educator, Writer Early
“Prepare Ye the Way: A Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
Readings: 1 Corinthians 4:1–5 | Luke 3:1–6 As the Church draws near to the Nativity of Our Lord, the Fourth
Tridentine Mass Readings December 21, 2025: Dominica IV Adventus ~ I. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIncipitSacerdos paratus cum ingreditur ad Altare, facta illi debita reverentia, signat se signo crucis a fronte ad pectus, et
Saint Dominic of Silos (c. 1000 – December 20, 1073)
Feast Day: December 20Patron of captives, prisoners, shepherds, and pregnant women ✠ Early Life and Background Saint Dominic of Silos
Reflection for Sabbato Quattuor Temporum in Adventu (Saturday of Ember Week in Advent
Texts: Isa 19:20-22; Isa 35:1-7; Isa 40:9-11; Isa 45:1-8; Dan 3:47-51; 2 Thess 2:1-8; Luke 3:1-6Theme: The Coming of the
Tridentine Mass Propers December 20, 2025: Sabbato Quattuor Temporum in Adventu ~ II. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 79:4; 79:2Veni, et osténde nobis fáciem tuam, Dómine, qui sedes super Chérubim: et salvi érimus.Ps 79:2Qui regis Israël,
Tridentine Mass Readings July 21, 2025:
S. Laurentii a Brundusio Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: S. Praxedis Virginis Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 15:5In médio
Saint Jerome Emiliani
Feast: July 20 (Traditional Calendar) | February 8 (Modern Calendar)Born: 1486, Venice, ItalyDied: February 8, 1537, Somasca, ItalyCanonized: 1767 by
Reflection on 2 Timothy 4:1–8 and Mark 8:1–9 in the Spirit of the Sixth Sunday After Pentecost (Dominica VI Post Pentecosten)
“I charge thee, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead…” (2
Tridentine Mass July 20, 2025: Dominica VI Post Pentecosten
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 15:5In médio Ecclésiæ apéruit os eius: et implévit eum Dóminus spíritu sapiéntiæ et intelléctus: stolam glóriæ índuit eum.Ps
Saint Vincent de Paul
Feast: September 27 (Traditional Calendar)Patron of: Charitable societies, hospitals, prisoners, lepers, and the poor Early Life Saint Vincent de Paul
Reflection on 1 Corinthians 4:9-14 and Luke 10:1-9
In the Spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, ConfessorSabbato infra Hebdomadam V post Octavam Pentecostes — III Classis “We are
Tridentine Mass Readings July 19, 2025:
S. Vincentii a Paulo Confessoris ~ III. classisTempora: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam V post Octavam Pentecostes Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 91:13-14Iustus ut palma florébit:
Saint Symphorosa and Her Seven Sons
Feast Day: July 18Date of Martyrdom: ca. A.D. 138Place: Tibur (modern-day Tivoli), ItalyEmperor: Hadrian (r. 117–138) Historical and Spiritual Context The martyrdom of Saint Symphorosa
Charity Unto Blood: A Reflection for the Feast of Saint Camillus de Lellis, Confessor
Commemoration of Saints Symphorosa and Her Seven Sons, MartyrsIII Class; Lauds Commemoration Scriptural Texts for Meditation:“Wonder not, brethren, if the
Tridentine Mass Readings July 18, 2025:
S. Camilli de Lellis Confessoris ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: Ss. Symphorosæ et Septem Filiorum Martyrum Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusIoann 15:13Maiórem hac