Saint Thomas Aquinas, Confessor and Doctor of the Church
Title: The Angelic DoctorPatron of: Catholic schools, students, philosophers, theologians “Contemplata aliis tradere — To hand on to others the
“Fools for Christ and Treasures in Heaven”
Reflection for the Feast of Saint Peter Nolasco, Confessor (III Class)Texts: 1 Corinthians 4:9–14; Luke 12:32–34 In the gentle glow
Tridentine Mass Propers January 28, 2026: S. Petri Nolasci Confessoris ~ III. classis
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 91:13-14Iustus ut palma florébit: sicut cedrus Líbani multiplicábitur: plantátus in domo Dómini: in átriis domus Dei nostri.Ps 91:2Bonum
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 Stanislaus of Szczepanów
Life and Martyrdom St. Stanislaus was Bishop of Kraków and a fearless shepherd of his flock during a turbulent time
Abiding in the Vine, Shining in Judgment: A Paschaltide Reflection on Wisdom 5:1–5 and John 15:1–7
“Then shall the just stand with great constancy against those that have afflicted them… and they shall say within themselves,
Tridentine Mass Readings May 7, 2025: Feria Quarta infra Hebdomadam II post Octavam Paschæ
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 63:3Protexísti me, Deus, a convéntu malignántium, allelúia: a multitúdine operántium iniquitátem, allelúia, allelúia.Ps. 63:2Exáudi, Deus, oratiónem meam cum
Hagiography: Saint John Before the Latin Gate
Feast: May 6 (Traditional Roman Calendar) The feast of Saint John Before the Latin Gate commemorates a miraculous event in
“The Shepherd and the Lamb: A Paschal Reflection on 1 Peter 2:21–25 and John 10:11–16”
Feria Tertia infra Hebdomadam II post Octavam Paschæ “Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should
Tridentine Mass Readings May 6, 2025: Feria Tertia infra Hebdomadam II post Octavam PaschæTridentine:
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 32:5-6Misericórdia Dómini plena est terra, allelúia: verbo Dómini cœli firmáti sunt, allelúia, allelúia.Ps 32:1Exsultáte, iusti, in Dómino: rectos
Saint Pius V, Pope and Confessor (Feast: May 5 )
Saint Pius V, born Antonio Michele Ghislieri in 1504 at Bosco, near Alessandria in northern Italy, came from humble and
Shepherding the Flock in the Light of the ResurrectionScriptural Meditations on 1 Peter 5:1–4; 5:10–11 and Matthew 16:13–19
As the joy of Eastertide continues to reverberate through the sacred liturgy, we find ourselves, on this Monday in the
Tridentine Mass Readings May 5, 2025: Feria Secunda infra Hebdomadam II post Octavam Paschæ
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusIoann 21:15-17Si díligis me, Simon Petre, pasce agnos meos, pasce oves meas. Allelúia, allelúia.Ps 29:2Exaltábo te, Dómine, quóniam suscepísti
Saint Monica, Widow
Feast Day: May 4 (Traditional Roman Calendar)Born: c. 331 A.D., Tagaste, North AfricaDied: 387 A.D., Ostia, Italy St. Monica was