The Mass: The Appearance on Earth of the Eternal
From The Journals of Father Alexander Schmemann (+1983): “Wednesday, October 3, 1979 The Pope of Rome is in New York. We watched him on television...
14 October, Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pillar of Faith
The Blessed Virgin Mary, Pillar of Faith, is celebrated in Spain and in other places on October 12th. It seemed fitting to celebrate on the...
13 October, Votive Mass of the Mercy of God
The 2002 Editio Typica Tertia of the Roman Missal includes a Votive Mass of the Mercy of God. The Collect for this new Mass formulary...
12 October, Votive Mass of the Most Holy Eucharist
O God, Who under a wonderful Sacrament, hast left unto us whereby to show forth Thy Suffering Death, grant unto us, we beseech Thee, so...
11 October, Mass of Blessed John XXIII, Pope
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON MR The Lord chose him to be a high priest unto Himself, and opening His treasury, made him abound in every good. COLLECT...
10 October, Monthly Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit
On May 18, 1874, the Carmelite Blessed Mary of Jesus Crucified (1846–1878) beheld a chalice streaming with light and a dove. From the light she...
9 October, Mass of Saint Denis, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs
Today’s memorial takes us to Montmartre, the Mount of Martyrs in Paris. Malouel’s painting of the martyrdom of Saint Denis (1416) depicts the sacrifice of...
From the Marquess of Bute
This morning I came upon this marvelous translation of the traditional Collect for the Feast of the Most Holy Rosary and simply had to share...
Blessing of Roses
It is customary in some places to bless roses on October 7th in honour of Our Lady of the Rosary. I intend to buy roses...
7 October, Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Rosary
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON MR Hail , Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women, and blessed is fruit of your...
Mass of Saint Bruno, Priest
The Collect formerly used for the feast of Saint Bruno breathes the spirit of compunction that animates all who seek the Face of God. I...
Mass of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, Virgin
MR The mercies of the Lord I will sing forever; from generation to generation my mouth will proclaim your truth (Ps 88:2). COLLECT O God,...
Mass of Saint Francis of Assisi
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON MR Francis, a man of God, left his home and gave away his wealth to become poor and in need. But the Lord...
Mass of Blessed Columba Marmion, Priest and Abbot
“I owe more to Columba Marmion for initiating me into things spiritual than to any other spiritual writer.” Pope John Paul II Abbot Columba Marmion,...
A Preface of the Holy Spirit for Sundays Throughout the Year
This is not, of course, a text found in any of the editiones typicae. It is merely the fruit of lectio divina shared in the...
Mass of Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Blessed is the man who meditates on the law of the Lord day and night; he shall bring forth fruit in due season...
Mass of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON MR Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty in strength who do his word, hearkening to the voice of his word...
Mass of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs
Today’s memorial of the Filipino Saint Lorenzo Ruiz illustrates the marvelous universalization of the Church’s calendar that took place during the pontificate of Pope John...