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 3, 2025: Dominica VIII Post Pentecosten I. Augusti
Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 47:10-11.Suscépimus, Deus, misericórdiam tuam in médio templi tui: secúndum nomen tuum, Deus, ita et laus tua in fines
Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Feast: August 2 (Traditional Calendar)Title: Bishop, Confessor, Doctor of the Church, Founder of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer
Strengthened by Grace, Sent in Charity: A Reflection on 2 Timothy 2:1–7 and Luke 10:1–9
In the Spirit of St. Alphonsus Maria de LiguoriCommemoratio: S. Stephani Papæ Martyris “Tu ergo, fili mi, confortare in gratia,
Tridentine Mass Propers August 2, 2025:
S. Alfonsi Mariæ de Ligorio Episc. Conf. et Eccles. Doct. ~ III. classisCommemoratio ad Laudes tantum: S. Stephani Papæ Martyris Ante Missam
Holy Machabean Martyrs
📜 Historical and Scriptural Context The story of the Machabean Martyrs is found in 2 Maccabees 7, one of the
Reflection: Servants of Justice, Trees of Truth
Feria Sexta infra Hebdomadam VII post Octavam Pentecostes — IV ClassisCommemoratio: Ss. Martyrum Machabæorum Today’s liturgical readings, taken from the
Tridentine Mass Propers August 1, 2025:
eria sexta infra Hebdomadam VII post Octavam Pentecostes ~ IV. classisCommemoratio : Ss. Martyrum Machabæorum Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPs 46:2Omnes gentes, pláudite mánibus:
Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556)
Feast Day: July 31Patron of: Retreats, Soldiers, the Society of JesusMotto: Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (“To the Greater Glory of
Reflection for the Thursday in the Seventh Week after the Octave of Pentecost
In the Spirit of St. Ignatius the Confessor, III Class Texts for Meditation: On this feria quinta of the seventh
Tridentine Mass Propers for July 31, 2025:
S. Ignatii Confessoris ~ III. classisTempora: Feria quinta infra Hebdomadam VII post Octavam Pentecostes Ante Missam Top NextIntroitusPhilipp 2:10-11In nómine Iesu omne genu