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 1, 2025: Pretiosissimi Sanguinis Domini Nostri Jesu Christi
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusApoc 5:9-10Redemísti nos, Dómine, in sánguine tuo, ex omni tribu et lingua et pópulo et natióne: et fecísti nos
Saint Doatus of Munstereifel
Feast Day: June 30Title: MartyrPlace: Munstereifel, Germany (historically part of the Roman province of Germania) Historical Context and Tradition Saint
Reflection: “Not from Man, but from God” — A Meditation on Galatians 1:11–20 and Matthew 10:16–22
In Commemoratione S. Pauli Apostoli ~ III. classisTempora: Feria II infra Hebdomadam III post Octavam Pentecostes As we enter the
Tridentine Mass Readings June 30, 2025:
In Commemoratione S. Pauli Apostoli ~ III. classisTempora: Feria secunda infra Hebdomadam III post Octavam Pentecostes Ante Missam Top NextIntroitus2 Tim 1:12Scio, cui
Feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul (June 29)
Introduction The Feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, twin pillars of the Holy Catholic Church, is among the
Feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul ~ I ClassisCommemoration: III Sunday After PentecostScriptural Reflection: Acts 12:1–11; Matthew 16:13–19Theme: The Rock and the Chains — Apostolic Witness and Deliverance
In the sacred liturgy of the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, the Church presents us with two readings of
Tridentine Mass Readings June 29, 2025:
SS. Apostolorum Petri et Pauli ~ I. classisCommemoratio: Dominica III Post Pentecosten Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusActs 12:11Nunc scio vere, quia misit Dóminus Angelum
Saint Irenaeus of Lyons
Feast Day: June 28Title: Bishop, Martyr, and Father of the ChurchBorn: c. 130 A.D. in Asia Minor (probably Smyrna)Died: c. 202 A.D. in Lyons,
Reflections on Acts 3:1–10 and John 21:15–19″Abbato infra Hebdomadam II post Octavam Pentecostes
As the Church keeps vigil in anticipation of the solemnity of the Princes of the Apostles, Saints Peter and Paul,
Tridentine Mass Readings June 28, 2025: In Vigilia Ss. Petri et Pauli Apostolorum, abbato infra Hebdomadam II post Octavam Pentecostes
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusIoannes 21:18-19Dicit Dóminus Petro: Cum esses iúnior, cingébas te et ambulábas, ubi volébas: cum autem senúeris, exténdes manus tuas,