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 11, 2025: Feria sexta infra Hebdomadam IV post Octavam Pentecostes
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 26:1; 26:2Dóminus illuminátio mea et salus mea, quem timebo? Dóminus defensor vitæ meæ, a quo trepidábo? qui tríbulant
Saint Victoria, Virgin and Martyr
Feast Day: Traditionally observed on December 23 (Roman Martyrology)Location of Martyrdom: North Africa, likely in the region of NumidiaEra: 3rd
Reflection for Thursday After the Fourth Sunday Post Pentecost:
“Who is My Mother?” – The Woman Who Fears the Lord Readings: “Who shall find a valiant woman?” (Prov 31:10)
Tridentine Mass Readings July 10, 2025:
Ss. Septem Fratrum Martyrum, ac Rufinæ et Secundæ Virginum et Martyrum ~ III. classisTempora: Feria quinta infra Hebdomadam IV post Octavam
Our Lady of Chiquinquirá
Queen and Patroness of ColombiaFeast: July 9 Origin of the Image (16th century) In the year of Our Lord 1560,
“Hope in Suffering, Obedience in Mission”: A Reflection on Romans 8:18–23 and Luke 5:1–11
As we journey through the quiet richness of the fourth week after the Octave of Pentecost, Holy Mother Church, in
Tridentine Mass Readings July 9, 2025: Feria quarta infra Hebdomadam IV post Octavam Pentecostes
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 26:1; 26:2Dóminus illuminátio mea et salus mea, quem timebo? Dóminus defensor vitæ meæ, a quo trepidábo? qui tríbulant
Saint Killian
Feast Day: July 8Title: Bishop and MartyrOrigin: IrelandMission Field: Franconia (modern-day Bavaria, Germany) 📜 Early Life and Missionary Zeal Saint Killian was born in the
Reflection on Proverbs 31:10–31 and Matthew 13:44–52
In the Spirit of Tempora: Feria Tertia infra Hebdomadam IV post Octavam Pentecostes On this Tuesday of the Fourth Week
Tridentine Mass Readings July 8, 2025:
S. Elisabeth Reg. Portugaliæ Viduæ ~ III. classisTempora: Feria tertia infra Hebdomadam IV post Octavam Pentecostes Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 118:75; 118:120Cognóvi, Dómine,