Saint Polycarp of Smyrna
Bishop, Martyr, and Apostolic Father Born: c. 69 A.D.Died: c. 155–156 A.D.Patronage: against earaches; dysentery; Smyrna ✧ Life and Apostolic
Reflection on 1 John 3:10–16 and Matthew 10:26–32
In the Spirit of Saint Polycarp, Bishop and MartyrFeast: January 26 (III Classis) On this blessed day, Holy Church commemorates
Tridentine Mass Propers January 26, 2026: S. Polycarpi Episcopi et Martyris ~ III. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusDan 3:84; 3:87Sacerdótes Dei, benedícite Dóminum: sancti et húmiles corde, laudáte Deum.Dan 3:57Benedícite, ómnia ópera Dómini, Dómino: laudáte et
The Conversion of Saint Paul
Feast Day: January 25Title: Apostle to the GentilesVirtues Highlighted: Zeal (both before and after conversion), humility, obedience to divine grace,
Reflection for the Third Sunday after Epiphany (Dominica III Post Epiphaniam)
Readings: Romans 12:16–21; Matthew 8:1–13Liturgical Rank: II Classis The liturgical texts for the Third Sunday after Epiphany invite us to
Tridentine Mass Readings January 25, 2026: Dominica III Post Epiphaniam ~ II. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIncipitIn nómine Patris, ✠ et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen. 1BeginningIn the Name of the Father, and of the Son, ✠ and of
Saint Clare of Assisi
Virgin, Foundress of the Order of Poor Ladies (Poor Clares)Feast: August 12 (traditional Roman calendar), August 11 in the modern.
“Let Him Who Glories, Glory in the Lord”
Reflection for the Feast of St. Clare, Virgin Today’s Epistle and Gospel are wedded in their theme: the total consecration
Tridentine Mass Propers August 12, 2025:
S. Claræ Virginis ~ III. classisTempora: Feria tertia infra Hebdomadam IX post Octavam Pentecostes II. Augusti Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 44:8Dilexísti iustítiam, et
To Stand in the Day of Trial
A Reflection on 1 Corinthians 10:6–13 and Luke 19:41–47 in the Spirit of the Traditional Liturgy The Epistle and Gospel
Saints Tiburtius and Susanna, Virgin and Martyr
Feast: 11 August (traditional Roman calendar) Saint Tiburtius Tiburtius is commemorated as a noble Roman youth, son of a
Tridentine Mass Propers August 11, 2025:
Feria secunda infra Hebdomadam IX post Octavam Pentecostes II. Augusti ~ IV. classisCommemoratio : Ss. Tiburtii et Susannæ Virginis, Martyrum Ante Missam
Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
Feast: August 10Date of Martyrdom: A.D. 258Patronage: Rome, cooks, the poor, comedians, and archivists Early Life Saint Lawrence (Latin: Laurentius)
Dominica IX Post Pentecosten II. Augusti — Reflection
Commemoratio: S. Laurentii Martyris Today’s readings confront us with a grave and searching theme: the judgment of God upon those
Tridentine Mass Propers August 10, 2025:
Dominica IX Post Pentecosten II. Augusti ~ II. classisCommemoratio: S. Laurentii Martyris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 53:6-7Ecce, Deus adiuvat me, et Dóminus suscéptor
St. Romanus, Martyr
St. Romanus was a deacon of the Church of Caesarea in Palestine during the fierce persecution of Christians under the