Feast of the Seven Holy Brothers: Januarius, Felix, Philip, Silanus, Alexander, Vitalis and Martial, Martyrs as well as the Virgin Martyrs Saints Rufina and Secunda: Missa “Laudáte, púeri, Dóminum” Today is the feast of the Seven Brothers and Sts. Rufina and Secunda. The Roman widow Felicitas and her seven sons were martyred in about the year…
Category: Mass Propers
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: St Elizabeth of Portugal, Widow
Feast of Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, Widow: Missa “Cognovi, Domine” Elizabeth is usually depicted in royal garb with a dove or an olive branch. At her birth in 1271, her father Pedro III, future king of Aragon, was reconciled with his father James, the reigning monarch. This proved to be a portent of things to…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Octave Day of SS Peter & Paul, Apostles & Martyrs
Octave Day of SS Peter & Paul, Apostles & Martyrs: Missa “Nunc scio vere“ Veneration of the two great Apostles, Peter and Paul, has its roots in the very foundations of the Church. They are the solid rock on which the Church is built. They are at the origin of her faith and will forever remain…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Feria VII in the Octave of SS Peter & Paul, Apostles & Martyrs
Feria VII in the Octave of SS Peter & Paul, Apostles & Martyrs: Missa “Nunc scio vere“ On June 29 A.D. 67, St. Peter was crucified, head downward, by order of Nero, on a hill overlooking the Vatican. On the same day, St. Paul was beheaded outside one of the gates of Rome. The Romans celebrated this feast with splendor equal…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Feria VI in the Octave of SS Peter & Paul, Apostles & Martyrs
Feria VI in the Octave of SS Peter & Paul, Apostles & Martyrs: Missa “Nunc scio vere“ Veneration of the two great Apostles, Peter and Paul, has its roots in the very foundations of the Church. They are the solid rock on which the Church is built. They are at the origin of her faith and…
Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Our Lady’s Visitation
The Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Comm. In the Octave of SS Peter & Paul, Apostles & Martyrs; Missa “Salve Sancta“ Blessed Mary’s first action after God had come to dwell in her was one of self-denying charity. She undertook a troublesome journey in order to visit her cousin Elizabeth. Thus…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Octave Day of the Nativity of St John the Baptist
Octave Day of the Nativity of St John the Baptist; Commemoration of the Octave of SS Peter & Paul: Missa “De ventre matris“ INTROIT Isaias 49: 1-2 From the womb of my mother the Lord hath called me by my name, and He hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of His…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; S. Alban, Proto-Martyr of Britain
S. Alban, Proto-Martyr of Britain (transferred); Commemoration of St Irenaeus Bishop & Martyr; Comm. Vigil of the holy Apostles Peter & Paul and the Octave of the Nativity of St John the Baptist:: Missa “In virtúte tua, Dómine“ A man called Alban, believed to have been a Romano-British citizen of the Roman town of Verulamium…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; The Octave Day of Corpus Christi
The Octave Day of Corpus Christi; Commemoration of the Octave of the Nativity of St John the Baptist: Missa “Cibávít eos“ The Octave of Corpus Christi being privileged, Feasts are either commemorated only (in which case the appropriate Collect is said after that of the Office) or transferred to after the Octave. The Feast of…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; In the Octave of Corpus Christi
In the Octave of Corpus Christi; SS John & Paul, Martyrs; Commemoration of the Nativity of St John the Baptist: Missa “Cibávít eos“ The Octave of Corpus Christi being privileged, Feasts are either commemorated only (in which case the appropriate Collect is said after that of the Office) or transferred to after the Octave. The…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; In the Octave of Corpus Christi
In the Octave of Corpus Christi; S. William of Vercelli, Abbot; Comm. the Octave of the Nativity of St John the Baptist: Missa “Cibávít eos“ The Octave of Corpus Christi being privileged, Feasts are either commemorated only (in which case the appropriate Collect is said after that of the Office) or transferred to after the…
Carissimi: Today’s Mass; Nativity of St John the Baptist
The Nativity of St John the Baptist: Missa “De ventre matris“ The Precursor of Christ was filled with the Holy Ghost even from his mother’s womb. After an austere life as a hermit, he announced the Advent of Christ, preached penitence, and baptized in the Jordan. He was beheaded during the reign of Herod. The day…
