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
“The Shepherd and the Lamb: A Paschal Reflection on 1 Peter 2:21–25 and John 10:11–16”
Feria Tertia infra Hebdomadam II post Octavam Paschæ “Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should
Tridentine Mass Readings May 6, 2025: Feria Tertia infra Hebdomadam II post Octavam PaschæTridentine:
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 32:5-6Misericórdia Dómini plena est terra, allelúia: verbo Dómini cœli firmáti sunt, allelúia, allelúia.Ps 32:1Exsultáte, iusti, in Dómino: rectos
Saint Pius V, Pope and Confessor (Feast: May 5 )
Saint Pius V, born Antonio Michele Ghislieri in 1504 at Bosco, near Alessandria in northern Italy, came from humble and
Shepherding the Flock in the Light of the ResurrectionScriptural Meditations on 1 Peter 5:1–4; 5:10–11 and Matthew 16:13–19
As the joy of Eastertide continues to reverberate through the sacred liturgy, we find ourselves, on this Monday in the
Tridentine Mass Readings May 5, 2025: Feria Secunda infra Hebdomadam II post Octavam Paschæ
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusIoann 21:15-17Si díligis me, Simon Petre, pasce agnos meos, pasce oves meas. Allelúia, allelúia.Ps 29:2Exaltábo te, Dómine, quóniam suscepísti
Saint Monica, Widow
Feast Day: May 4 (Traditional Roman Calendar)Born: c. 331 A.D., Tagaste, North AfricaDied: 387 A.D., Ostia, Italy St. Monica was
Reflection: The Gentle Shepherd and the Patient Lamb — A Meditation for the Second Sunday After Easter
On the Second Sunday after Easter, traditionally known as Dominica II Post Pascha, the Church turns our gaze to Christ
Tridentine Mass Readings May 4, 2025: Dominica II Post Pascha
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 32:5-6Misericórdia Dómini plena est terra, allelúia: verbo Dómini cœli firmáti sunt, allelúia, allelúia.Ps 32:1Exsultáte, iusti, in Dómino: rectos
Saint James the Lesser
Saint James the Lesser, also called James the Just or James, son of Alphaeus, is one of the Twelve Apostles
Reflection on Ecclesiasticus 24:14–16 and John 19:25–27
In the Spirit of the Commemoratio: Ss. Alexandri I Papæ, Eventii et Theoduli Martyrum, ac Juvenalis Episcopi et Confessoris As