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,
St. Romanus, Martyr
St. Romanus was a deacon of the Church of Caesarea in Palestine during the fierce persecution of Christians under the
“In Me is All Grace of the Way and of the Truth”
Reflection for Sanctæ Mariæ Sabbato ~ IV. classisCommemoratio: S. Romani Martyris On this gentle Saturday dedicated to the Mother of
Tridentine Mass Propers August 9, 2025:
Sanctæ Mariæ Sabbato ~ IV. classisCommemoratio : S. Romani Martyris Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusSeduliusSalve, sancta parens, eníxa puérpera Regem: qui cælum terrámque regit
Saint John Mary Vianney
Feast: August 8Born: May 8, 1786 – Dardilly, near Lyons, FranceDied: August 4, 1859 – Ars, FranceCanonized: May 31, 1925
Blessed Is the Faithful Steward: A Reflection for the Day
Today Holy Mother Church places before us two luminous texts—one from the wisdom of the ancients, the other from the
S. Joannis Mariæ Vianney Confessoris ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: Ss. Cyriaci, Largi et Smaragdi Martyrum
Sancta Missa Rubrics 1960 – 1960 Compare Divinum Officium Date ↓ ↑ Ordo Options Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 36:30-31Os iusti meditábitur sapiéntiam, et lingua eius loquétur iudícium: lex Dei
St. Donatus, Bishop and Martyr (S. Donati Episcopi et Martyris)
Feast Day: August 7Title: Bishop of Arezzo and MartyrCentury: 4th CenturyLiturgical Rank (Traditional Calendar): Commemoration (in some places, semi-double) I.
“A Heart Set on God Alone” — In the Spirit of St. Cajetan the Confessor (III Class) Commemoration at Lauds Only: St. Donatus, Bishop and Martyr
Readings: Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 31:8-11 — “Blessed is the rich man that is found without blemish…” St. Matthew 6:24–33 —
Tridentine Mass Propers August 7, 2025:
Ante Missam Top Next IntroitusPs 36:30-31Os iusti meditábitur sapiéntiam, et lingua eius loquétur iudícium: lex Dei eius in corde ipsíus.Ps 36:1Noli æmulári
Saints Xystus II, Pope and Martyr, and His Companions, Felicissimus and Agapitus
Feast Day: August 6 In the days of fierce persecution under the Emperor Valerian, the Church was purified and strengthened