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 Margaret of Castello
Feast Day: April 13Patroness of: The unwanted, disabled persons, the blind, pro-life causesBorn: 1287 in Metola, ItalyDied: April 13, 1320
“He Humbled Himself”: A Palm Sunday Reflection on Philippians 2:5–11 and Matthew 26:36–27:60 in the Light of the Church Fathers
Dominica II Passionis seu in Palmis—Palm Sunday—ushers us into the mystery of Christ’s Passion with a paradox. The faithful raise
Tridentine Mass April 13, 2025: Dominica II Passionis seu in Palmis
Ante Missam Top NextBenedictio PalmorumHora competenti, in choro post Tertiam, omissa aspersione aquæ, proceditur ad benedicendum ramos palmarum seu olivarum, sive aliarum
Saint Teresa of the Andes
🌹 Saint Teresa of the Andes (1900–1920) Carmelite Virgin and MysticFeast Day: April 12Patroness of: Young people, Chile 🌿 Early
Reflection for Sabbato infra Hebdomadam Passionis: The Hour of the Grain of Wheat
The final exhortation of today’s Gospel burns with urgency: “Yet a little while the light is among you. Walk whilst
Tridentine Mass April 12, 2025: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam Passionis
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 30:10,16, 18Miserére mihi, Dómine, quóniam tríbulor: líbera me, et éripe me de mánibus inimicórum meórum et a persequéntibus
Saint Gemma Galgani (1878–1903)
Feast Day: April 11Patroness: of students, pharmacists, and those suffering from back injuries or headachesTitle: Virgin, Mystic, “Daughter of the
Feria Sexta in Passion Week: The Lord is the Hope of Israel, and He Bears Our Wounds
Jeremiah 17:13–18 | John 11:47–54 As we enter the final stretch of Lent, the readings appointed for this Friday in
Tridentine Mass Readings April 11, 2025: Feria Sexta infra Hebdomadam Passionis
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 30:10, 16, 18Miserére mihi, Dómine, quóniam tríbulor: líbera me, et éripe me de mánibus inimicórum meórum et a
Blessed Pedro María Ramírez Ramos
Priest and MartyrBorn: October 23, 1899 – La Plata, Huila, ColombiaDied: April 10, 1948 – Armero, Tolima, ColombiaBeatified: September 8,