Saint Angela Merici
Born: March 21, 1474, Desenzano del Garda, ItalyDied: January 27, 1540, Brescia, ItalyCanonized: May 24, 1807 by Pope Pius VIIFounder
Reflection: Awaiting the Paraclete – A Meditation for the Sunday After the AscensionScriptural Readings: 1 Peter 4:7–11; John 15:26–27; 16:1–4Dominica post Ascensionem (Sunday after the Ascension)
As Holy Church draws us into the sacred pause between the Ascension of Our Lord and the coming of the
Tridentine Mass Readings June 1, 2025: Dominica post Ascensionem
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 26:7; 26:8; 26:9Exáudi, Dómine, vocem meam, qua clamávi ad te, allelúia: tibi dixit cor meum, quæsívi vultum tuum,
The Queenship of Mary in Hagiographic Light
1. Biblical Foreshadowing: The Queen Mother in Israel In the Davidic kingdom, the queen was not the king’s wife, but
Queen of Heaven: A Scriptural and Patristic Reflection on Mary’s Regal Dignity
“And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God.” — Luke 1:30 As
Tridentine Mass Readings May 31, 2025: Beatæ Mariæ Virginis Reginæ
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusGaudeámus omnes in Dómino, diem festum celebrántes sub honóre beátæ Maríæ Vírginis Regínæ: de cuius solemnitáte gaudent Angeli, et
Saint Luke
Saint Luke the Evangelist, known as the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, holds
Reflection on 2 Corinthians 8:16-24 and Luke 10:1-9
In the traditional liturgical calendar, the week following the 21st Sunday after Pentecost offers us a rich opportunity to meditate
Tridentine Mass October 18, 2024: Feria VI after XXI Sunday after Pentecost
INTROIT Ps 138:17To me, Your friends, O God, are made exceedingly honorable; their principality is exceedingly strengthened.Ps 138:1-2O Lord, You
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647–1690) was a French nun and mystic who played a significant role in promoting the devotion
Reflecting on Eph 3:8-9, 14-19 and Matt 11:25-30 in the Spirit of Feria V after XXI Sunday after Pentecost
As we contemplate the Scriptures assigned for Feria V after the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, we find profound spiritual nourishment
Tridentine Mass October 17, 2024: Feria V after XXI Sunday after Pentecost
INTROIT Cant 2:3I rest in His shadow Whom I desire, and His fruit is sweet to my mouth.Ps 83:2-3How lovely
Saint Hedwig
St. Hedwig of Silesia (1174-1243) was a remarkable example of Christian charity and humility, known for her life of service
Reflecting on Proverbs 31:10-31 and Matthew 13:44-52: The Wisdom of Virtue and the Treasure of the Kingdom
As we meditate on the readings appointed for Feria IV after the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost, we are invited to
Tridentine Mass October 16, 2024: Feria IV after XXI Sunday after Pentecost
INTROIT Ps 118:75; 118:120I know, O Lord, that Your ordinances are just, and in Your faithfulness You have afflicted me.
St. Teresa of Avila, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
St. Teresa of Avila, born Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada in 1515 in Gotarrendura, Spain, is one of the