Tridentine Mass October 16, 2024: Feria IV after XXI Sunday after Pentecost
INTROIT Ps 118:75; 118:120I know, O Lord, that Your ordinances are just, and in Your faithfulness You have afflicted me.
St. Teresa of Avila, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
St. Teresa of Avila, born Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada in 1515 in Gotarrendura, Spain, is one of the
Reflection upon 2 Corinthians 10:17-18; 11:1-2 and Matthew 25:1-13
In reflecting upon 2 Corinthians 10:17-18; 11:1-2 and Matthew 25:1-13, we find profound themes of humility, spiritual vigilance, and readiness
Tridentine Mass October 15, 2024: Feria III after XXI Sunday after Pentecost
INTROIT Ps 44:8Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of
Saint Callistus
St. Callistus I, Pope and Martyr, is an early Church figure who served as Bishop of Rome in the early
Shepherds and the Keys: Reflections on 1 Peter 5:1-4, 5:10-11 and Matthew 16:13-19
As the Church journeys through the liturgical year, the readings for Feria II after the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost direct
Saint Wilfred
Saint Wilfrid (c. 633–709), a prominent Anglo-Saxon bishop and abbot, was a significant figure in the early English Church, known
Reflection on Ecclesiasticus 24:14-16 and Luke 11:27-28
The readings for the Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary on October 12, 2024, come from Ecclesiasticus 24:14-16 and Luke
Tridentine Mass Readings October 12, 2024: Mass of the B. V. M. – V Salve, Sancta Parens
INTROIT Hail, holy Mother, who in childbirth brought forth the King Who rules heaven and earth world without end.Ps 44:2My
The Feast of the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Feast of the Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which commemorates her role as the Mother of God (Theotokos),
Reflecting on Sirach 24:23-31 and Luke 2:43-51
In the traditional liturgical calendar, Friday in the 20th week after the Octave of Pentecost presents us with readings that
Tridentine Mass Readings October 11, 2024: Feria Sexta infra Hebdomadam XX post Octavam Pentecostes I
IntroitusIsa 7:14Ecce Virgo concípiet, et páriet fílium, et vocábitur nomen eius Emmánuel.Ps 97:1.Cantáte Dómino cánticum novum: quia mirabília fecit.℣. Glória Patri,
St. Francis Borgia, Confessor
Feast Day: October 10Patronage: Against earthquakes; Portugal; Rota, Marianas Islands St. Francis Borgia, born on October 28, 1510, was a
Reflection on Ecclesiasticus 45:1-6 and Matthew 19:27-29: The Call of Divine Favor and Promise of Reward
In the spirit of Feria Quinta infra Hebdomadam XX post Octavam Pentecostes, today’s readings offer us a profound meditation on
Tridentine Mass October 10, 2024: Feria Quinta infra Hebdomadam XX post Octavam Pentecostes I.
IntroitusPs 36:30-31Os iusti meditábitur sapiéntiam, et lingua eius loquétur iudícium: lex Dei eius in corde ipsíus.Ps 36:1Noli æmulári in malignántibus:
St. John Leonardi, Confessor, and Sts. Denis, Rusticus, and Eleutherius, Martyrs.
On October 9, the Church honors two separate but important commemorations: St. John Leonardi, Confessor, and Sts. Denis, Rusticus, and