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,
Blessed Pope Benedict XI
Feast Day: July 7Papacy: 1303–1304Religious Order: Order of Preachers (Dominicans) Early Life and Religious Formation Blessed Benedict XI was born
Christ the Eternal High Priest and the Mission of the Seventy
Feria Secunda infra Hebdomadam IV post Octavam PentecostesReflection on Hebrews 7:23–27 and Luke 10:1–9 As the green vestments return during
Tridentine Mass Readings July 7, 2025:
Ss. Cyrilli et Methodii Pont. et Conf. ~ III. classisTempora: Feria secunda infra Hebdomadam IV post Octavam Pentecostes Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 131,9-10.Sacerdótes
Saint Maria Goretti
Virgin and MartyrFeast Day: July 6Born: October 16, 1890 – Corinaldo, ItalyDied: July 6, 1902 – Nettuno, ItalyCanonized: June 24, 1950 by Pope
Blog Post Reflection: “Hope in Suffering, Obedience in Mission” — A Meditation on Romans 8:18–23 and Luke 5:1–11 for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
As we find ourselves in the liturgical calm following Pentecost, the Church in her ancient wisdom sets before us two
Tridentine Mass Readings July 6, 2025: Dominica IV Post Pentecosten
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 Anthony Mary Zaccaria
Feast Day: July 5Born: 1502 in Cremona, Italy | Died: July 5, 1539 in Cremona, ItalyFounder of the Barnabites, the
“Be Thou an Example of the Faithful”
A Meditation on 1 Tim. 4:8–16 and Mark 10:15–21In the Spirit of Saint Anthony Mary Zaccaria, Confessor On this Saturday
Tridentine Mass Readings July 5, 2025:
S. Antonii Mariæ Zaccaria Confessoris ~ III. classisTempora: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam III post Octavam Pentecostes Ante Missam Top NextIntroitus1 Cor 2:4Sermo meus et
Hagiography of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901–1925)Patron of young Catholics, students, mountaineers, and the lay apostolate
Early Life Pier Giorgio Frassati was born on April 6, 1901, in Turin, Italy, into a prominent and affluent family. His father,