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,
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Feast: June 27Title: Mater de Perpetuo SuccursuPatroness of: Albania, the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists), and those in
Reflection: The Inexhaustible Riches of Christ’s Heart
In the spirit of the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of JesusScripture: Ephesians 3:8–12, 14–19; John 19:31–37 “To me,
Tridentine Mass Readings June 27, 2025: Sacratissimi Cordis Domini Nostri Jesu Christi
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 32:11; 32:19Cogitatiónes Cordis eius in generatióne et generatiónem: ut éruat a morte ánimas eórum et alat eos in
Blessed Andrea Giacinto Longhin, O.F.M. Cap. (1863–1936)
Bishop of Treviso, Confessor of the Faith, Model of Apostolic Charity Feast Day: June 26 Religious Order: Capuchin Franciscans (Order
“Memory and Martyrdom: Hidden in God, Revealed in Glory”
On Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 44:10–15 and Luke 12:1–8In the Spirit of Thursday in the Second Week After the Octave of Pentecost
Tridentine Mass Readings June 26, 2025: Feria V infra Hebdomadam II post Octavam Pentecostes
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 33:20-21Multæ tribulatiónes iustórum, et de his ómnibus liberávit eos Dóminus: Dóminus custódit ómnia ossa eórum: unum ex his
Saint William of Vercelli (also known as William of Montevergine)
Feast day: June 25Founder of the Congregation of Monte Vergine (the Williamites) Early Life Saint William was born in Vercelli,
“Called and Consecrated: Servants Set Apart”In the spirit of Feria IV infra Hebdomadam II post Octavam PentecostesReadings: Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 45:1–6; Matthew 19:27–29
In this quiet moment of the liturgical year—Feria IV of the second week after the Octave of Pentecost—the Church draws
Tridentine Mass Readings June 25, 2025: Feria IV infra Hebdomadam II post Octavam Pentecostes
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 36:30-31Os iusti meditábitur sapiéntiam, et lingua eius loquétur iudícium: lex Dei eius in corde ipsíus.Ps 36:1Noli æmulári in
Saint John the Baptist
The Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, celebrated on June 24, is one of the few feasts