Saint Francis de Sales
✠ Feast: January 29 ✠ Title: Bishop of Geneva, Doctor of the Church ✠ Patronage: Writers, Journalists, the Deaf, Catholic
Salt of the Earth, Light for the World: A Reflection on 2 Timothy 4:1–8 and Matthew 5:13–19 in the Spirit of St. Francis de Sales
Today’s sacred lections—2 Timothy 4:1–8 and Matthew 5:13–19—invite us to meditate upon the high calling of apostolic fidelity and Christian
Tridentine Mass Propers January 29, 2026: S. Francisci Salesii 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 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 Clement Mary Hofbauer (1751–1820)
Feast Day: March 15Patronage: Vienna, Austria; Warsaw, Poland; bakers Early Life and Vocation Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer (originally named John
Reflection on 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23 and Matthew 17:1-9 in the Spirit of Sabbato Quattuor Temporum Quadragesimæ
As we enter the Ember Saturday of Lent (Sabbato Quattuor Temporum Quadragesimæ), Holy Mother Church calls us to a deeper
Tridentine Mass March 15, 2025: Sabbato Quattuor Temporum Quadrageismæ
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 87:3Intret orátio mea in conspéctu tuo: inclína aurem tuam ad precem meam, Dómine.Ps 87:2Dómine, Deus salútis meæ: in
Saint Matilda of Saxony (c. 895–968) – Queen and Widow
Early Life and Marriage Saint Matilda of Saxony was born around the year 895 into a noble and devout family
Reflection on Ezekiel 18:20-28 and John 5:1-15 in the Spirit of Feria Sexta Quattuor Temporum
As we enter the sacred observance of Feria Sexta Quattuor Temporum—one of the Ember Days, traditionally marked by fasting, prayer,
Tridentine Mass March 14, 2025: Feria Sexta Quattuor Temporum
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 24:17; 24:18De necessitátibus meis éripe me, Dómine: vide humilitátem meam et labórem meum, et dimítte ómnia peccáta mea.Ps
Saint Leander of Seville
Feast Day: March 13 Patronage: Seville, Spain Early Life and Background Saint Leander was born in Cartagena, Spain, around the
Personal Responsibility and Persevering Faith: A Reflection on Ezechiel 18:1-9 and Matthew 15:21-28
As we journey through the first week of Lent, Holy Mother Church, in her wisdom, presents us with two readings
Tridentine Mass March 13, 2025: Feria Quinta infra Hebdomadam I in Quadragesima
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 95:6Conféssio et pulchritúdo in conspéctu eius: sánctitas et magnificéntia in sanctificatióne eius.Ps 95:1Cantáte Dómino cánticum novum: cantáte Dómino,
Saint Gregory the Great
Early Life and Divine Calling Gregory was born around 540 AD into a noble Roman family with a strong Christian