Saint Didacus of Alcalá
Feast Day: November 13Also known as: San Diego de AlcaláPatron of: Franciscan lay brothers, San Diego (California), healing of the
Reflection: “As the Offscouring of the World” – A Meditation for the Feast of Saint Didacus
Readings: On this day, the Church in her traditional liturgy commemorates Saint Didacus, a humble Franciscan lay brother whose hidden
Tridentine Mass Propers November 13, 2025:
S. Didaci Confessoris ~ III. classisTempora: Feria Quinta infra Hebdomadam XXII post Octavam Pentecostes III. Novembris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 91:13-14Iustus ut palma
St. Martin I, Pope and Martyr
Reign as Pope: A.D. 649–655Martyrdom: A.D. 656 Life and Pontificate St. Martin I was born in the early 7th century,
Blog Reflection: “Shepherd the Flock of God” — Reflections for the Feast of St. Martin, Pope and Martyr (III Class,
Tridentine Mass Propers November 12, 2025:
S. Martini Papæ et Martyris ~ III. classisTempora: Feria Quarta infra Hebdomadam XXII post Octavam Pentecostes III. Novembris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusIoann 21:15-17Si
St. Juliana of Nicomedia, Virgin and Martyr
Feast Day: February 16 (Traditional Roman Calendar)Patronage: Sick people, bodily ills, against demonic possession, childbirth, and contagious diseases Life of
Running the Race: A Reflection on Septuagesima Sunday
As we enter the season of Septuagesima, the Church calls us to a time of preparation—a spiritual prelude to Lent,
Tridentine Mass February 16, 2025: Dominica in Septuagesima
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 17:5; 17:6; 17:7Circumdedérunt me gémitus mortis, dolóres inférni circumdedérunt me: et in tribulatióne mea invocávi Dóminum, et exaudívit
Saints Faustinus and Jovita
Feast Day: February 15Patronage: Brescia, Italy Saints Faustinus and Jovita were brothers and noble citizens of Brescia, Italy, who lived
A Reflection on Ecclesiasticus 24:14-16 and Luke 11:27-28 in the Spirit of Sanctæ Mariæ Sabbato
The devotion of Sanctæ Mariæ Sabbato, or “Saturday of Our Lady,” is a longstanding tradition in the Church, honoring the
Tridentine Mass February 15, 2025: Sanctæ Mariæ Sabbato
Ante Missam IntroitusSeduliusSalve, sancta parens, eníxa puérpera Regem: qui cælum terrámque regit in sǽcula sæculórum.Ps 44:2Eructávit cor meum verbum bonum: dico
Saint Valentine – Martyr for Christ and Patron of Love
Saint Valentine is one of the most well-known saints of the early Church, celebrated on February 14. While details of
Clothed in Virtue, Rooted in Christ: A Reflection on Colossians 3:12-17 and Matthew 13:24-30
In the liturgical cycle of the traditional Roman Rite, Feria VI infra Hebdomadam V post Epiphaniam (Friday of the Fifth
Tridentine Mass February 14, 2025: Feria VI infra Hebdomadam V post Epiphaniam
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 96:7-8Adoráte Deum, omnes Angeli eius: audívit, et lætáta est Sion: et exsultavérunt fíliæ Iudæ.Ps 96:1Dóminus regnávit, exsúltet terra:
The Power of Latin in Divine Worship: Its Effect on the Soul and the Sacred Environment
For centuries, Latin has been the sacred language of the Catholic Church, set apart for divine worship, prayer, and doctrine.