Reflection for the Vigil of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist
Vigilia, II classis — paramentis violaceis — sine Gloria, sine Alleluia 23 June (1962 Missale Romanum, sanctoral cycle) “Erit enim
Before the Womb: The Vigil of St. John the Baptist and the Vocation of the Forerunner
A Blog Post Reflection — In Vigilia S. Joannis Baptistæ ~ II. classis Jeremias 1:4–10 · Luke 1:5–17 I. Liturgical
Tridentine Mass Propers June 23, 2026:
In Vigilia S. Joannis Baptistæ ~ II. classisScriptura: Feria tertia infra Hebdomadam IV post Octavam Pentecostes Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusLuc 1:13; 1:15; 1:14Ne
Sanctus Paulinus Nolanus, Episcopus et Confessor
Hagiography — Feast of 22 June (1962 Missale Romanum, Duplex) Pontius Meropius Anicius Paulinus, Bishop of Nola, c. 354 –
The Exchange of Poverty and Riches: A Reflection on the Feast of St. Paulinus of Nola
S. Paulini Episcopi et Confessoris ~ III. classis Scriptura: 2 Corinthians 8:9–15; Luke 12:32–34 Color: White | Missa “Sacerdótes Tui”
Tridentine Mass Propers June 22, 2026
S. Paulini Episcopi et Confessoris ~ III. classisScriptura: Feria secunda infra Hebdomadam IV post Octavam Pentecostes Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 131,9-10.Sacerdótes tui, Dómine,
Tridentine Mass Propers August 13, 2025:
Feria quarta infra Hebdomadam IX post Octavam Pentecostes II. Augusti ~ IV. classisCommemoratio : Ss. Hippolyti et Cassiani Martyrum Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs
Saint Clare of Assisi
Virgin, Foundress of the Order of Poor Ladies (Poor Clares)Feast: August 12 (traditional Roman calendar), August 11 in the modern.
“Let Him Who Glories, Glory in the Lord”
Reflection for the Feast of St. Clare, Virgin Today’s Epistle and Gospel are wedded in their theme: the total consecration
Tridentine Mass Propers August 12, 2025:
S. Claræ Virginis ~ III. classisTempora: Feria tertia infra Hebdomadam IX post Octavam Pentecostes II. Augusti Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 44:8Dilexísti iustítiam, et
To Stand in the Day of Trial
A Reflection on 1 Corinthians 10:6–13 and Luke 19:41–47 in the Spirit of the Traditional Liturgy The Epistle and Gospel
Saints Tiburtius and Susanna, Virgin and Martyr
Feast: 11 August (traditional Roman calendar) Saint Tiburtius Tiburtius is commemorated as a noble Roman youth, son of a
Tridentine Mass Propers August 11, 2025:
Feria secunda infra Hebdomadam IX post Octavam Pentecostes II. Augusti ~ IV. classisCommemoratio : Ss. Tiburtii et Susannæ Virginis, Martyrum Ante Missam
Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr
Feast: August 10Date of Martyrdom: A.D. 258Patronage: Rome, cooks, the poor, comedians, and archivists Early Life Saint Lawrence (Latin: Laurentius)
Dominica IX Post Pentecosten II. Augusti — Reflection
Commemoratio: S. Laurentii Martyris Today’s readings confront us with a grave and searching theme: the judgment of God upon those
Tridentine Mass Propers August 10, 2025:
Dominica IX Post Pentecosten II. Augusti ~ II. classisCommemoratio: S. Laurentii Martyris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 53:6-7Ecce, Deus adiuvat me, et Dóminus suscéptor