Saint Demetrius of Sirmium
Saint Demetrius of Sirmium (often associated as well with Thessalonica in later tradition) is venerated as a martyr of the
Easter Thursday Reflection: “Whom Do You Seek?” — From the Desert Road to the Garden
On this radiant Thursday within the Octave of Easter, Holy Mother Church places before us two encounters: one along a
Tridentine Mass Propers April 9, 2026
INTROIT Sap. 10:20-21 They praised with one accord Your victorious hand, O Lord, alleluia! For wisdom opened the mouth of the
Saint Dionysius of Alexandria
Early Life and Conversion Saint Dionysius, later known as “the Great” for his wisdom and sanctity, was born into a
Die IV infra Octavam Paschæ — In the Radiance of the Risen Lord
Reflection on Acts 3:13–15, 17–19 & John 21:1–14 Within the sacred splendor of the Octave of Easter—Dies Octavæ I. classis—Holy
Tridentine Mass Propers April 8, 2026: Die IV infra octavam Paschæ ~ Dies Octavæ I. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusMatt 25:34Veníte, benedícti Patris mei, percípite regnum, allelúia: quod vobis parátum est ab orígine mundi, allelúia, allelúia, allelúia.Ps 95:1Cantáte
St. Louis IX, King of France, Confessor
Feast: August 25 St. Louis IX, the holy King of France, was born in 1214, son of King Louis VIII
Reflection on Wisdom 10:10–14 and Luke 19:12–26
In the spirit of St. Louis IX, King of France, ConfessorFeria Secunda, XI week after Pentecost Octave, 4 August Today’s
Tridentine Mass Propers August 25, 2025:
S. Ludovici Regis Franciæ Confessoris ~ III. classisTempora: Feria secunda infra Hebdomadam XI post Octavam Pentecostes IV. Augusti Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 36:30-31Os
St. Bartholomew the Apostle
Feast: August 24th (Roman Rite, Traditional Calendar) St. Bartholomew, one of the Twelve Apostles of Our Lord, is generally identified
Reflection for the XI Sunday after Pentecost
On 1 Corinthians 15:1–10 and Mark 7:31–37 (Commemoration of St. Bartholomew the Apostle) Today’s Epistle and Gospel set before us
Tridentine Mass Propers August 24, 2025: Dominica XI Post Pentecosten IV. Augusti
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 67:6-7; 67:36Deus in loco sancto suo: Deus qui inhabitáre facit unánimes in domo: ipse dabit virtútem et fortitúdinem
St. Philip Benizi, Confessor (1233–1285)
Feast: August 23 (Traditional Calendar) St. Philip Benizi was born in Florence in the year 1233, of the noble family
“Spectacle to the World” and the “Little Flock”
A reflection on 1 Corinthians 4:9–14 and Luke 12:32–34 in the spirit of St. Philip Benizi, Confessor Today’s liturgy places
Tridentine Mass Propers August 23, 2025:
S. Philippi Benitii Confessoris ~ III. classisTempora: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam X post Octavam Pentecostes III. Augusti Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 91:13-14Iustus ut palma
The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary is both a theological truth and a theme richly present in Catholic hagiography—that