Christmastide… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St Sylvester, Pope 31 Dec 202530 Dec 2025 Pope, St Sylvester; Commemoration of the Octaves of the Nativity, St Stephen Protomartyr, St John the Evangelist, the Holy Innocents & St Thomas of Canterbury: Missa “Sacerdotes tui“ Saint Sylvester was…
Christmastide… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; of the Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity of Our Lord 30 Dec 202529 Dec 2025 "Anapeson" icon, also known as the Sleeping eye, Christ is depicted as a peaceful sleeping child. It is called Anapeson in greek meaning reclining. The icon recalls the prophecy of…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St Thomas a Becket of Canterbury, Martyr 29 Dec 202528 Dec 2025 St Thomas a Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury and Martyr; Within the Octave of the Nativity: Missa "Gaudeámus omnes" Saint Thomas a Becket, son of an English nobleman, Gilbert Becket, was born on…
Christmastide… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Feast of the Holy Innocents 28 Dec 202529 Dec 2025 Feast of the Holy Innocents: Missa "Ex ore infántium" The wily king Herod, who was reigning in Judea at the time of the birth of Our Savior, learned from three Wise…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St John the Evangelist, Apostle 27 Dec 202527 Dec 2025 St John the Evangelist, Apostle; Within the Octave of the Nativity: Missa “In medio Ecclesiae" Saint John, brother of Saint James the Greater, the Apostle of Spain, is the beloved…
Christmastide… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; St Stephen, First Martyr of the Church 26 Dec 202523 Dec 2025 St Stephen, Deacon & Protomartyr: Missa “Sederunt principes" Station for today's Mass is at St. Stephen's Church on the Cœlian Hill in Rome. The Jewish origin of Saint Stephen is…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Third Mass [Day] of the Nativity of Our Lord 25 Dec 202523 Dec 2025 Third Mass of the Nativity of Our Lord: Missa"Puer natus" This third Mass during the day on Christmas Day returns to the major Station at St. Mary Major and we hear…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Second Mass [Dawn] of the Nativity of Our Lord 25 Dec 202523 Dec 2025 Second Mass of the Nativity of Our Lord: Missa "Lux fulgébit" This second Mass at Dawn often called "of the shepherds" used for its station the very ancient church of St.…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; First Mass [Midnight] of the Nativity of Our Lord 24 Dec 202523 Dec 2025 First Mass of the Nativity of Our Lord: Missa "Dóminus dixit" This first Mass at Midnight for the Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord, the Redeemer of mankind, has always…
Liturgy… Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Vigil of the Nativity of Our Lord 24 Dec 202523 Dec 2025 Vigil of the Nativity of Our Lord: Missa"Hodie sciétis" Station for Christmas Eve is at St. Mary Major in Rome with a Privileged Vigil of the First Class. It was only…
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