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
Tridentine Mass May 26, 2025: Commemoratio ad Laudes tantum: S. Eleutherii Papæ et Martyris
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusRom 5:5Cáritas Dei diffúsa est in córdibus nostris per inhabitántem Spíritum eius in nobis. Allelúia, allelúia.Ps. 102:1Benedic, ánima mea,
Saint Bede the Venerable
Feast Day: May 25Title: Priest, Monk, Doctor of the Church, Father of English HistoryDates: c. 673–735 A.D.Patronage: English writers and
“Be Doers of the Word”: A Reflection for Rogation Sunday
Readings:Epistle: James 1:22–27Gospel: John 16:23–30 As the sacred days of Ascension and Pentecost draw near, the Church, in her maternal
Tridentine Mass Readings May 25, 2025: Dominica V Post Pascha
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusIsa 48:20Vocem iucunditátis annuntiáte, et audiátur, allelúia: annuntiáte usque ad extrémum terræ: liberávit Dóminus pópulum suum, allelúia, allelúia.Ps 65:1-2Iubiláte
Our Lady, Help of Christians (Auxilium Christianorum)
Overview and Origins Our Lady, Help of Christians (Auxilium Christianorum) is a revered Marian title that highlights the Blessed Virgin
Title: Mater Pulchrae Dilectionis: A Reflection for Saturday in the Fourth Week After the Octave of Easter
Readings:✠ Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 24:14–16✠ John 19:25–27 “From the beginning, and before the world, was I created, and unto the world
Tridentine Mass Reading May 24, 2025: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam IV post Octavam Paschæ
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusSeduliusSalve, sancta parens, eníxa puérpera Regem: qui cælum terrámque regit in sǽcula sæculórum.Ps 44:2Eructávit cor meum verbum bonum: dico
St. John Baptist de’ Rossi (San Giovanni Battista de’ Rossi)
Feast Day: May 23Born: February 22, 1698, Voltaggio, Republic of GenoaDied: May 23, 1764, Rome, Papal StatesCanonized: 1881 by Pope
“Every Good Gift and the Spirit of Truth” — Meditating on James 1:17–21 and John 16:5–
14 in the Light of the Fourth Friday after the Octave of Easter As the Paschal season continues to unfold
Tridentine Mass Readings May 23, 2025: Feria Sexta infra Hebdomadam IV post Octavam Paschæ
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 97:1; 97:2Cantáte Dómino cánticum novum, allelúia: quia mirabília fecit Dóminus, allelúia: ante conspéctum géntium revelávit iustítiam suam, allelúia,