St. Martin of Tours
Feast Day: November 11Title: Bishop and ConfessorPatron of: Soldiers, beggars, tailors, France, winemakers, and geese “Martin is not afraid to
Reflection for the Feast of St. Martin of Tours, Bishop and Confessor (III Classis)Commemoration at Lauds only: St. Menas, MartyrReadings: Sirach 44:16–27; 45:3–20 | Luke 11:33–36
“In thy light, we shall see light.” — Ps. 35:10 On this feast of St. Martin of Tours, the Church
Tridentine Mass Propers November 11, 2025:
S. Martini Episcopi et Confessoris ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: S. Mennæ Martyris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 20:2-3In virtúte tua, Dómine, lætábitur
Saint Andrew Avellino, Confessor
Feast: November 10 (Traditional Roman Calendar) Drawn from traditional Catholic sources: the Roman Missal (1962), the Roman Martyrology (pre-1959), and
Faithful Servants Awaiting the Bridegroom
In the spirit of St. Andrew Avellino, ConfessorCommemoration: Ss. Tryphon, Respicius, and Nympha, Virgins and Martyrs Scripture: Blessed is the
Tridentine Mass Propers November 10, 2025:
S. Andreæ Avellini Confessoris ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: Ss. Tryphonis, Respicii, et Nymphæ Virg., Martyrum Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 36:30-31Os iusti
Saint Epiphanius of Salamis
Bishop, Confessor, and Doctor of the ChurchFeast: May 12Born: c. 310, near Eleutheropolis, PalestineDied: 403, at sea near Salamis, Cyprus
A Paschal Reflection on Wisdom 5:1–5 and John 4:46–53
In the Spirit of Monday in the Third Week after the Octave of EasterFeria Secunda infra Hebdomadam III post Octavam
Tridentine Mass Readings May 12, 2025: Feria Secunda infra Hebdomadam III post Octavam Paschæ
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 32:18; 32:19; 32:20Ecce, óculi Dómini super timéntes eum, sperántes in misericórdia eius, allelúia: ut erípiat a morte ánimas
Saints Philip and James the Less, Apostles
Feast: May 11 (Traditional Roman Calendar) St. Philip the Apostle St. Philip was one of the first disciples called by
“A Little While” and the Pilgrim’s Journey: A Reflection on 1 Peter 2:11–19 and John 16:16–22 (Dominica III Post Pascha)
The Church, in her maternal wisdom, continues in Paschal joy on this Third Sunday after Easter, yet she turns our
Tridentine Mass Readings May 11, 2024: Dominica III Post Pascha
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 65:1-2.Iubiláte Deo, omnis terra, allelúia: psalmum dícite nómini eius, allelúia: date glóriam laudi eius, allelúia, allelúia, allelúia.Ps 65:3Dícite
Saint John of Ávila (San Juan de Ávila)
(1499 – May 10, 1569)Feast Day: May 10Title: Priest, Mystic, Doctor of the ChurchPatron: Andalusian diocesan clergyDeclared Doctor of the
Faithful Servants and Glorious Witnesses: A Reflection for the Commemoration of Saints Gordianus and Epimachus
“Well done, good and faithful servant … enter into the joy of thy Lord.” (Matt. 25:23) Today, as we commemorate
Tridentine Mass May 10, 2025: Commemoratio ad Laudes tantum: Ss. Gordiani et Epimachi Martyrum
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 45:30Státuit ei Dóminus testaméntum pacis, et príncipem fecit eum: ut sit illi sacerdótii dígnitas in ætérnum. Allelúia, allelúia.Ps
Saint Gregory the Great
Saint Gregory the Great (c. 540–604), also known as Pope Gregory I, is one of the most illustrious figures in