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,
“In Splendore Majestatis: A Reflection on the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ”
Liturgical Note:Feast: In Transfiguratione Domini Nostri Jesu Christi – II ClassisCommemoration at Lauds only: Ss. Xysti II, Pope, and Felicissimus
Tridentine Mass Propers August 6, 2025:
In Transfiguratione Domini Nostri Jesu Christi ~ II. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: Ss. Xysti II Papæ, Felicissimi et Agapiti Martyrum Ante Missam
The Feast of Our Lady of the Snows
The Feast of Our Lady of the Snows, celebrated on August 5, is one of the oldest Marian feasts in
“In Me is All Grace of the Way and of the Truth”
A Reflection for the Feast of Our Lady of the Snows (S. Mariæ ad Nives) — III ClassisTempora: Feria tertia
Tridentine Mass Propers August 5, 2025:
S. Mariæ ad Nives ~ III. classisTempora: Feria tertia infra Hebdomadam VIII post Octavam Pentecostes I. Augusti Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusSeduliusSalve, sancta parens,
Saint Dominic de Guzmán (1170–1221)
Founder of the Order of Preachers (O.P.)Feast: August 4 (Traditional Calendar) “He spoke only to God or of God.” –
“Be Watchful in All Things”: A Reflection on 2 Timothy 4:1–8 and Luke 12:35–40 in the Spirit of St. Dominic, Confessor
Feria Secunda infra Hebdomadam VIII post Octavam Pentecostes – I AugustiIII Classis | Tempora On this day, the Church recalls
Tridentine Mass Propers August 4, 2025:
S. Dominici Confessoris ~ III. classisTempora: Feria secunda infra Hebdomadam VIII post Octavam Pentecostes I. Augusti Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 36:30-31Os iusti meditábitur
The Finding of Saint Stephen the First Martyr
Saint Stephen was one of the first seven deacons ordained by the Apostles to assist in the distribution of aid
Reflection on Romans 8:12–17 and Luke 16:1–9In the Spirit of the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
The liturgical texts assigned for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost provide a striking juxtaposition of themes: the dignity of divine