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
Tridentine Mass Propers August 6, 2025:
In Transfiguratione Domini Nostri Jesu Christi ~ II. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: Ss. Xysti II Papæ, Felicissimi et Agapiti Martyrum Ante Missam
The Feast of Our Lady of the Snows
The Feast of Our Lady of the Snows, celebrated on August 5, is one of the oldest Marian feasts in
“In Me is All Grace of the Way and of the Truth”
A Reflection for the Feast of Our Lady of the Snows (S. Mariæ ad Nives) — III ClassisTempora: Feria tertia
Tridentine Mass Propers August 5, 2025:
S. Mariæ ad Nives ~ III. classisTempora: Feria tertia infra Hebdomadam VIII post Octavam Pentecostes I. Augusti Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusSeduliusSalve, sancta parens,
Saint Dominic de Guzmán (1170–1221)
Founder of the Order of Preachers (O.P.)Feast: August 4 (Traditional Calendar) “He spoke only to God or of God.” –
“Be Watchful in All Things”: A Reflection on 2 Timothy 4:1–8 and Luke 12:35–40 in the Spirit of St. Dominic, Confessor
Feria Secunda infra Hebdomadam VIII post Octavam Pentecostes – I AugustiIII Classis | Tempora On this day, the Church recalls
Tridentine Mass Propers August 4, 2025:
S. Dominici Confessoris ~ III. classisTempora: Feria secunda infra Hebdomadam VIII post Octavam Pentecostes I. Augusti Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 36:30-31Os iusti meditábitur
The Finding of Saint Stephen the First Martyr
Saint Stephen was one of the first seven deacons ordained by the Apostles to assist in the distribution of aid
Reflection on Romans 8:12–17 and Luke 16:1–9In the Spirit of the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
The liturgical texts assigned for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost provide a striking juxtaposition of themes: the dignity of divine
Tridentine Mass Propers August 3, 2025: Dominica VIII Post Pentecosten I. Augusti
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 47:10-11.Suscépimus, Deus, misericórdiam tuam in médio templi tui: secúndum nomen tuum, Deus, ita et laus tua in fines