St. Peter Chrysologus
Feast Day: July 30Titles: Bishop of Ravenna, Doctor of the ChurchYears of Life: c. 380 – c. 450 St. Peter
Advent Reflection: Witness, Perseverance, and the Light of the Law
2 Timothy 4:1-8 and Matthew 5:13-19 in the Spirit of Feria IV in Advent The season of Advent invites the
Tridentine Mass Readings December 4, 2024: Feria IV infra Hebdomadam I Adventus
Ante Missam IntroitusEccli 15:5In médio Ecclésiæ apéruit os eius: et implévit eum Dóminus spíritu sapiéntiæ et intelléctus: stolam glóriæ índuit
St. Francis Xavier, Confessor
Feast Day: December 3Patronage: Missionaries, Navigators, African Missions, India, Japan, the Philippines, and various dioceses and institutions. St. Francis Xavier
Proclaiming Faith: A Reflection on Romans 10:10-18 and Mark 16:15-18 in the Spirit of Advent
As we journey through the sacred season of Advent, the Church invites us to meditate on the themes of faith
Tridentine Mass December 3, 2024: Feria III infra Hebdomadam I Adventus
Ante Missam IntroitusPs 118:46-47Loquébar de testimóniis tuis in conspéctu regum, et non confundébar: et meditábar in mandátis tuis, quæ diléxi
Reflections on Ecclesiasticus 24:14-16 and Luke 11:27-28: The Blessed Virgin Mary, the Seat of Wisdom
The liturgical calendar, as it leads us through the Feria V after the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, brings us to
Tridentine Mass November 21, 2024: Feria V after VI Sunday after Epiphany, Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
INTROIT Hail, holy Mother, who in childbirth brought forth the King Who rules heaven and earth world without end.Ps 44:2My
St. Felix of Valois, Confessor (Feast: November 20)
St. Felix of Valois (1127–1212) was a French hermit and co-founder of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity for
Reflection: Living as “Fools for Christ” with Heavenly Treasure in Mind
“For we are made a spectacle to the world” In 1 Corinthians 4:9-14, St. Paul portrays the apostles as public
Tridentine Mass November 20, 2024: Feria IV after VI Sunday after Epiphany
INTROIT Ps 91:13-14The just man shall flourish like the palm tree, like a cedar of Lebanon shall he grow: planted
St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Widow (1207–1231)
St. Elizabeth of Hungary, also known as St. Elizabeth of Thuringia, stands as a radiant example of charity and humility.
Reflection on Proverbs 31:10-31 and Matthew 13:44-52
In the Spirit of Feria III After the Sixth Sunday After Epiphany The readings from Proverbs 31:10-31 and Matthew 13:44-52
Tridentine Mass November 19, 2024: Feria III after VI Sunday after Epiphany
INTROIT Ps 118:75; 118:120I know, O Lord, that Your ordinances are just, and in Your faithfulness You have afflicted me.
The Feast of the Dedication of the Basilicas of St. Peter and St. Paul
The Feast of the Dedication of the Basilicas of St. Peter and St. Paul is celebrated annually on November 18,
A Reflection on Revelation 21:2–5 and Luke 19:1–10: The Transforming Love of God
Feria II after the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany In the liturgical spirit of this feria, the Gospel and Apocalypse passages