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
“Rooted in Charity, Clothed in Humility”: A Reflection for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost (Dominica XVI Post Pentecosten)Ephesians 3:13–21 • Luke 14:1–11IV September • II Classis
“That Christ may dwell by faith in your hearts; that being rooted and founded in charity, you may be able
Tridentine Mass Propers September 28, 2025: Dominica XVI Post Pentecosten IV. Septembris ~ II. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 85:3; 85:5Miserére mihi, Dómine, quóniam ad te clamávi tota die: quia tu, Dómine, suávis ac mitis es, et
Ss. Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs
Feast: September 27 (Traditional Roman Calendar) Hagiography: Cosmas and Damian were twin brothers, born in Arabia during the third century.
Mercy in the Temple: A Reflection for the Ember Saturday in September~ Sabbato Quattuor Temporum Septembris, II. classis ~Commemoratio: Ss. Cosmæ et Damiani, Martyrum
Readings:✠ Epistle: Hebrews 9:2–12✠ Gospel: Luke 13:6–17 As the Church gathers in the stillness of Ember Saturday in September, a
Tridentine Mass Propers September 27, 2025:
Sabbato Quattuor Temporum Septembris ~ II. classisCommemoratio : Ss. Cosmæ et Damiani Martyrum Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 94:6-7Veníte, adorémus Deum et procidámus ante
Saints Cyprian and Justina, Martyrs
Early Life of Cyprian Cyprian was born in Antioch in the 3rd century and from a young age was dedicated
Reflection for Feria Sexta Quattuor Temporum Septembris (September Ember Friday)Commemoration of Ss. Cyprian and Justina, Virgin MartyrsReadings: Osee 14:2-10; Luke 7:36-50Class: II Class with Commemoration
As Holy Church leads us through the sacred Ember Days of September—those days of penitence and supplication marking the change
Tridentine Mass Propers September 26, 2025:
Feria Sexta Quattuor Temporum Septembris ~ II. classisCommemoratio : Ss. Cypriani et Justinæ Virginis, Martyrum Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 104:3-4Lætétur cor quæréntium Dóminum:
Saint Cleopas
Feast: September 25 (Roman Martyrology) Name and IdentityThe name Cleopas (Κλεόπας in Greek, sometimes written Clopas) is found in the
Reflection for Wednesday of the Fifteenth Week after Pentecost
Quinta infra Hebdomadam XV post Octavam Pentecostes – III. Septembris (IV. classis) Epistle: Galatians 5:25–26; 6:1–10Gospel: Luke 7:11–16 “Let us