Feast Day: December 22 (Traditional Catholic Calendar); November 13 (Novus Ordo Calendar)Patronage: Immigrants, hospital administrators, orphans, and the Missionary Sisters

As we approach the culmination of Advent, the fourth Sunday brings with it a sense of both urgency and hope.

Ante Missam IntroitusIsa 45:8Roráte, cœli, désuper, et nubes pluant iustum: aperiátur terra, et gérminet SalvatóremPs 18:2Cœli enárrant glóriam Dei: et ópera

St. Thomas, one of the Twelve Apostles, is venerated as the Apostle who touched the wounds of Christ and declared

In the Spirit of Sabbato Quattuor Temporum in Adventu The Ember Days of Advent call us to deeper reflection and

Ante Missam IntroitusPs 138:17Mihi autem nimis honoráti sunt amíci tui, Deus: nimis confortátus est principátus eórum.Ps 138:1-2.Dómine, probásti me et cognovísti