Saint John Chrysostom
Feast Day: January 27 (Traditional Roman Calendar)Title: Doctor of the ChurchPatronage: Preachers, orators, and those who suffer persecution for the
“Preach the Word, Shine the Light: A Reflection on 2 Timothy 4:1–8 and Matthew 5:13–19 in the Spirit of St. John Chrysostom”
Feast of Sancti Joannis Chrysostomi, Episcopi, Confessoris et Ecclesiæ DoctorisClassis III – Commemoration of the Golden-Mouthed Preacher “I charge thee,
Tridentine Mass Propers January 27, 2026: S. Joannis Chrysostomi Episcopi Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris ~ III. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEccli 15:5In médio Ecclésiæ apéruit os eius: et implévit eum Dóminus spíritu sapiéntiæ et intelléctus: stolam glóriæ índuit eum.Ps
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
St. Elisha the Prophet
Feast Day (in some Eastern calendars): June 14Title: Prophet and Wonderworker of IsraelTime: 9th Century B.C.Spiritual Lineage: Disciple and successor
“In the Last Days I Will Pour Out My Spirit”: A Sabbato Quattuor Temporum Pentecostes Reflection on Joel 2:28–32 and Luke 4:38–44
On the Ember Saturday of Pentecost—Sabbato Quattuor Temporum Pentecostes—Holy Mother Church gathers us into the heart of a venerable tradition:
Tridentine Mass Readings June 14, 2025: Sabbato Quattuor Temporum Pentecostes
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusRom 5:5.Cáritas Dei diffúsa est in córdibus nostris, allelúia: per inhabitántem Spíritum eius in nobis, allelúia, allelúia.Ps 102:1Benedic, anima
Saint Anthony of Padua
Feast Day: June 13Doctor of the Church | Patron of the Poor, Lost Things, and Preachers Early Life and Conversion
Trusting the Healer and the Harvest – A Meditation for Feria Sexta Quattuor Temporum Pentecostes
Readings: Joel 2:23–24, 26–27; Luke 5:17–26 “Be glad then, ye children of Sion, and rejoice in the Lord your God.”
Tridentine Mass Readings June 13, 2025: Feria Sexta Quattuor temporum Pentecostes
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 70:8 70:23Repleátur os meum laude tua, allelúia: ut possim cantáre, allelúia: gaudébunt lábia mea, dum cantávero tibi, allelúia,
Pope St. Leo III
Feast Day: June 12Papacy: 795–816 A.D.Known For: Crowning Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor, defender of papal authority and Roman tradition,
He Sent Them Forth: Pentecostal Power and the Healing Word
A Reflection for the Thursday (Quinta) within the Octave of PentecostReadings: Acts 8:5–8; Luke 9:1–6 The Quinta infra Octavam Pentecostes
Tridentine Mass Readings June 12, 2025: Die Quinta infra octavam Pentecostes
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusSap 1:7Spíritus Dómini replévit orbem terrárum, allelúia: et hoc quod cóntinet ómnia, sciéntiam habet vocis, allelúia, allelúia, allelúia.Ps 67:2.Exsúrgat
Saint Barnabas
Feast Day: June 11Title: Apostle, though not one of the TwelvePatronage: Cyprus; Antioch; against hailstorms; invoked as peacemakerSymbols: Olive branch,