Saint Cecilia
Feast Day: November 22Patronage: Musicians, singers, poets, and church musicSymbols: Musical instruments (especially the organ), roses, crown of martyrdom Early
Reflection on Ecclus 51:13-17 and Matt 25:1-13
In the Spirit of Feria VI After the VI Sunday After Epiphany The liturgical readings chosen for this time of
Tridentine Mass November 22, 2024: Feria VI after VI Sunday after Epiphany
INTROIT Ps 118:46-47I will speak of Your decrees before kings without being ashamed. And I will delight in Your commands,
Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated on November 21st and commemorates the dedication of
Reflections on Ecclesiasticus 24:14-16 and Luke 11:27-28: The Blessed Virgin Mary, the Seat of Wisdom
The liturgical calendar, as it leads us through the Feria V after the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, brings us to
Tridentine Mass November 21, 2024: Feria V after VI Sunday after Epiphany, Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
INTROIT Hail, holy Mother, who in childbirth brought forth the King Who rules heaven and earth world without end.Ps 44:2My
Reflection on Rev 21:2-5 and Luke 19:1-10 in the Spirit of the Saturday after the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
As we meditate on the readings from Revelation 21:2-5 and Luke 19:1-10, a profound theme of God’s transformative and redemptive
Tridentine Mass November 9, 2024: Saturday after IV Sunday after Epiphany
INTROIT Gen. 28:17How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate
The Four Crowned Martyrs: When Faith Carved a Path to Martyrdom
In the shadow of Rome’s ancient Caelian Hill stands a fortress-like basilica that tells a remarkable tale of faith, craftsmanship,
Love’s Perfect Law and the Master of the Storm: A Reflection for Friday after the Fourth Sunday of Epiphany
In the liturgical rhythm of Epiphanytide, we encounter two profound Scripture passages that, when read together, illuminate the depths of
Tridentine Mass November 8, 2024: Feria VI after IV Sunday after Epiphany
INTROIT Jer 29:11-12; 29:14The Lord says: “I think thoughts of peace, and not of affliction. You shall call upon Me,
Saint Willibrord
Saint Willibrord (658–739), known as the “Apostle to the Frisians,” was a pioneering missionary and the first bishop of Utrecht.
Reflection on Romans 13:8-10 and Matthew 8:23-27: Lessons of Love and Faith
As we reflect on the lectionary readings for Feria V after the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, Romans 13:8-10 and Matthew
Tridentine Mass November 7, 2024: Feria V after IV Sunday after Epiphany
INTROIT Jer 29:11-12; 29:14The Lord says: “I think thoughts of peace, and not of affliction. You shall call upon Me,
Saint Leonard of Noblac
Saint Leonard of Noblac, celebrated as one of the great early saints of France, was indeed a prominent figure in
Reflecting on Romans 13:8-10 and Matthew 8:23-27: Love, Law, and Faith in the Midst of Life’s Storms
As we meditate on Romans 13:8-10 and Matthew 8:23-27, two central aspects of Christian life emerge: love as the fulfillment