Sunday in Paschaltide III: Missa “Iubilate Deo“ On this Third Sunday After Easter, the Church rejoices because Christ is risen again and has redeemed us (Alleluia); and so she utters cries of joy (Introit) and sings the praises of God (Offertory). A little while, and now you shall not see Me, and you shall lament and…
Month: April 2018
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St Anselm of Canterbury
St Anselm of Canterbury, Bishop Confessor & Doctor of the Church: Missa “In medio” Saint Anselm was born at Aoust, in Piedmont of Italian nobility. After a childhood devoted to piety and study, Anselm wanted to enter religious life, but his father prevented it, and Anselm became rather wordly for several years. Upon his mother’s death,…
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Feria VI of Easter II
Feria VI of Dominica II Post Pascha: Missa “Misericórdia Dómini” Good Shepherd Sunday occurs on the fourth Sunday in the Easter Season. The name derives from the gospel reading for the day, which is taken from the tenth chapter of John’s Gospel. In this reading Christ is described as the “Good Shepherd” who lays down his…
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Feria V of Easter II
Feria V of Dominica II Post Pascha: Missa “Misericórdia Dómini” Good Shepherd Sunday occurs on the fourth Sunday in the Easter Season. The name derives from the gospel reading for the day, which is taken from the tenth chapter of John’s Gospel. In this reading Christ is described as the “Good Shepherd” who lays down his…
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Feria IV of Easter II
Dominica II Post Pascha: Missa “Misericórdia Dómini” The Station is at St. Peter’s in Rome. On this Sunday St. Gregory the Great delivered his magnificent homily on the Gospel of the Good Shepherd, near the tomb of the first universal pastor. For this Mass Misericordia the Traditional Rite celebrates Christ as the Good shepherd. Jesus Christ is the One…
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Pope St Anicetus, Martyr
Pope St Anicetus, Martyr: Missa “Protexisti” Born in Emesa, Syria at the end of the first century, he came along at a time when most of the Apostles had already died. Anicetus was of the generation of leaders who had never met any of the original leaders of the fledgling Church. It is said that Anicetus…
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Feria II of Easter II
Feria II of Dominica II Post Pascha: Missa “Misericórdia Dómini” The Station is at St. Peter’s in Rome. On this Sunday St. Gregory the Great delivered his magnificent homily on the Gospel of the Good Shepherd, near the tomb of the first universal pastor. For this Mass Misericordia the Traditional Rite celebrates Christ as the Good shepherd. Jesus Christ…
Carissimi; Sunday’s Mass: Good Shepherd Sunday
Dominica II Post Pascha: Missa “Misericórdia Dómini” The Station is at St. Peter’s in Rome. On this Sunday St. Gregory the Great delivered his magnificent homily on the Gospel of the Good Shepherd, near the tomb of the first universal pastor. For this Mass Misericordia the Traditional Rite celebrates Christ as the Good shepherd. Jesus Christ is the One…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St Justin, Martyr
St Justin, Martyr: Missa “Narravérunt“ “We are slain with the sword, but we increase and multiply; the more we are persecuted and destroyed, the more are deaf to our numbers. As a vine, by being pruned and cut close, shoots forth new suckers, and bears a greater abundance of fruit; so is it with us.” –…
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Feria VI Paschaltide II
Feria of Eastertide II: Missa “Quasi modo” The Church compares the Neophytes to newborn babes, and the milk she gives them to drink (Introit) is the faith in Christ which will enable them to overcome with Him the world. This faith has for its foundation the testimony of the Father, Who at the baptism of Christ…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St. Hermenegild, Martyr
St. Hermenegild, Martyr: Missa “Protexisti“ Leovigild, Arian King of the Visigoths, had two sons, Hermenegild and Recared, who were reigning conjointly with him. All were Arians, but Hermenegild married a zealous Catholic, the daughter of Sigebert, King of France, and by her holy example was converted to the faith. His father, on hearing the news, denounced…
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Feria V Paschaltide II
Feria of Eastertide II: Missa “Quasi modo” The Church compares the Neophytes to newborn babes, and the milk she gives them to drink (Introit) is the faith in Christ which will enable them to overcome with Him the world. This faith has for its foundation the testimony of the Father, Who at the baptism of Christ…
