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
He Will Pour Out His Spirit Upon All Flesh
A Reflection for Ember Wednesday in the Octave of Pentecost(Feria Quarta Quattuor Temporum Pentecostes) The sacred liturgy of Ember Wednesday
Tridentine Mass Readings June 11, 2025: Feria Quarta Quattuor Temporum Pentecostes
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 67:8 67:9Deus, dum egrederéris coram pópulo tuo, iter fáciens eis, hábitans in illis, allelúia: terra mota est, cœli
St. Margaret of Scotland
Queen, Widow, and ConfessorFeast: June 10 (Traditional Calendar)Canonized: 1250 by Pope Innocent IV “She opened her mouth in wisdom, and
A Pentecost Reflection on Acts 8:14–17 and John 10:1–10
In the Spirit of the Tuesday within the Octave of Pentecost (Die III infra Octavam Pentecostes) The sacred liturgy during
Tridentine Mass Readings June 10, 2025: Die III infra octavam Pentecostes
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusEsdr 2:36 2:37Accípite iucunditátem glóriæ vestræ, allelúia: grátias agéntes Deo, allelúia: qui vos ad cœléstia regna vocávit, allelúia, allelúia,
St. Columba of Iona, Abbot
Feast: June 9Patron of Derry, bookbinders, poets, Ireland, Scotland Early Life Saint Columba, also known in Gaelic as Colum Cille
The Universality of Salvation and the Triumph of Divine Love
Reflection on Acts 10:34, 42-48 and John 3:16-21 In today’s readings, we are invited to contemplate the boundless mercy of
Tridentine Mass Readings June 9, 2025: Die II infra octavam Pentecostes
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 80:17Cibávit eos ex ádipe fruménti, allelúia: et de petra, melle saturávit eos, allelúia, allelúia.Ps 80:2Exsultáte Deo, adiutóri nostro:
Saint Medard
Bishop and ConfessorFeast day: June 8Born: c. 456, Salency, Picardy (modern-day northern France)Died: c. 545, Noyon, France Early Life Saint
Come, Holy Ghost! A Reflection on Pentecost Sunday
Acts 2:1-11 & John 14:23-31“Veni, Sancte Spiritus, reple tuorum corda fidelium.” On this glorious feast of Pentecost, the Church—resplendent in