S . Joannis Bosco Confessoris ~ Duplex

Scriptura: Feria VI infra Hebdomadam III post Epiphaniam

Fri, 1/31/25:

Today is the feast of St. John Bosco, C, under the 1954 (double) and 1962 (III class) rubrics.

Mass: Proper Mass. White. Gloria. Gradual/Tract. Omit Credo. Common Preface. Ite. No commemorations or additional prayers.

Office: Ordinary office. White. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons (1954)/1 nocturn of 3 lessons (1962; I & II = occurring Scripture [II = II & III combined], III = short hagiography). Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of the feria. All else from the common of a confessor not a bishop. Proper collect. No commemoration at Lauds. Omit suffrage (1954).

Prayer {from the Proper of Saints}
℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray.
O God, who didst raise up thy blessed Confessor John, to be a father and teacher of youth, and didst will that through him, with the help of the Virgin Mary, new families should flourish in the Church, grant we pray that enkindled with the same fire of charity we may be strong to seek after souls and to serve thee alone.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.

S. Martinæ Virginis et Martyris ~ Semiduplex

Scriptura: Feria V infra Hebdomadam III post Epiphaniam

Thurs, 1/30/25:

Today is the feast of St. Martina, V & M, under the 1954 (semi-double) and 1962 (III class) rubrics.

Mass: Loquebar of a virgin martyr. Red. Gloria. Gradual/Tract. Omit Credo. Common Preface. Ite. Under 1954, 2nd prayer Deus qui salutis of Our Lady. 3rd prayer either Ecclesiae tuae for the Church or Deus omnium for the pope. No additional prayers under 1962.

Office: Ordinary office. Red. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons (1954)/1 nocturn of 3 lessons (1962; I & II = occurring Scripture [II = II & III combined], III = short hagiography). Te Deum. At Matins, proper hymn. Psalms and antiphons of the feria. At Lauds, proper hymn Tu natale. All else from the common of virgins for a virgin martyr. Collect Deus qui inter of a virgin martyr. No commemorations at Lauds. Suffrage of the saints (1954 only). (Source: LB236 on Twitter.)

Prayer {from the Proper of Saints}
℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray.
O God, Who among the other miracles of thy power have bestowed the victory of martyrdom even upon the weaker sex, graciously grant that we who commemorate the anniversary of the death of blessed Martina, thy Virgin and Martyr, may come to thee by the path of her example.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.

S. Francisci Salesii Episcopi Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris ~ Duplex

Scriptura: Feria IV infra Hebdomadam III post Epiphaniam

Wed, 1/29/25:

Today is the feast of St. Francis de Sales, B, C & D (mtv), under the 1954 (double) and 1962 (III class) rubrics.

Mass: In medio of a doctor with proper collect. White. Gloria. Gradual/Tract. Credo (1954 only; for feasts of doctors). Common Preface. Ite. No commemorations or additional prayers.

Office: Ordinary office. White. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons (1954)/1 nocturn of 3 lessons (1962; I & II = occurring Scripture [II & III combined], III = short hagiography). Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of the feria (Lauds = schema I). All else from the common of a confessor bishop. Proper collect. No commemorations at Lauds. Omit suffrage (1954). (LB236 on Twitter/X.)

Collect
℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
O God, Who for the salvation of souls willed that blessed Francis, Your Confessor and Bishop, should become all things to all men, mercifully grant that we, inspired by the sweetness of Your love, guided by his teachings, and aided by his merits, may attain the joys of everlasting life.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.

S. Petri Nolasci Confessoris ~ Duplex

Commemoratio: S. Agnetis Virginis et Martyris secundo

Tues, 1/28/25:

Today is the feast of St. Peter Nolasco, C (mtv), under the 1954 (double) and 1962 (III class) rubrics.

Mass: Justus ut palma of a confessor not a bishop with proper orations. White. Gloria. Gradual/Alleluia. Omit Credo. Common Preface. Ite. Commemoration of St. Agnes, V & M (2nd), at all Masses (1954)/conventual and low Mass only (1962).

Office: Ordinary office. White. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons (1954; IX = of St. Agnes [2nd])/1 nocturn of 3 lessons (1962; II = II & III of occurring Scripture combined, III = short hagiography). Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of the feria. All else from the common of a confessor not a bishop. Proper collect. Commemoration of St. Agnes (2nd) at Lauds (proper Benedictus antiphon and collect). Omit suffrage (1954 only).

Collect
℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
O God, You Who, as an example of Your love, divinely taught St. Peter to enrich Your Church with new offspring, a family of Religious devoted to the ransom of the faithful, grant by his intercession, that we may be released from the slavery of sin and rejoice in lasting freedom in heaven.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.

Let us pray.
Commemoration S. Agnetis Virginis et Martyris secundo
O God, You Who gladden us each year by the feast of blessed Agnes, Your Virgin and Martyr, grant us, we beseech You, that as we honor her by these sacred rites, we may follow her example of a holy life.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.

S. Joannis Chrysostomi Episcopi Confessoris et Ecclesiæ Doctoris ~ Duplex

Scriptura: Feria II infra Hebdomadam III post Epiphaniam

Mon, 1/27/25:

Today is the feast of St. John Chrysostom, B, C & D (mtv), under the 1954 (double) and 1962 (III class) rubrics.

Mass: Proper Mass (most from In medio of a doctor). White. Gloria. Gradual/Alleluia. Credo (1954 only; for feasts of doctors). Common Preface. Ite. No commemorations or additional prayers.

Office: Ordinary office. White. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons (1954)/1 nocturn of 3 lessons (1962; I & II = occurring Scripture [II = II & III combined], III = short hagiography). Psalms and antiphons of the feria. All else from the common of a confessor bishop. Proper collect. No commemorations at Lauds. Omit suffrage (1954). (Source LB236 on Twitter/X.)

Homily by St John Chrysostom, Patriarch of Constantinople.
15/A on Matth.
Consider how that the Lord saith: “Ye are the salt of the earth,” by the which figure He showeth what a necessary of life is the Gospel. By this figure, He hath us to know that they unto whom He spake have an account to render, not of their own life only, but for the whole world. Not unto two cities, saith the Lord, nor unto ten, nor unto twenty, nor unto one people, as I sent the Prophets, send I you. But I send you unto every land and sea, even unto the whole world, lying groaning, as it is, under the burden of diverse sins.

These words, “Ye are the salt of the earth,” show unto us the whole nature of man as savourless and stinking with the strong corruption of sin. And therefore demandeth He of His Apostles such qualities as are most needful and useful to the furthering the salvation of many. He that is gentle and lowly, tender and just, shutteth not up all these good things in his own heart, but openeth these bright fountains that they may gush forth for the use of his neighbour. He whose heart is pure, and who seeketh peace, suffering persecution for the truth's sake, doth still lead a life for the good of the commonwealth.

Think not, saith the Lord, that the struggle is easy whereunto ye shall be led, neither shall your reckoning be of light matters. Ye are the salt of the earth. Have ye then salted that which is corrupted? Nay, for it is impossible that that which is once corrupted can be made sound again by the rubbing it with salt. This it is not asked of them to do. But their work is to sprinkle with salt, and to keep fresh thereafter, such things as the Lord hath given over into their charge, and which He Himself hath made new, and freed from all taint, before giving them. To make sound after the corruption of sin, is the work of Christ's power alone; to preserve from falling away again, is the duty and the toil commanded to the Apostles.

Collect
℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
May heavenly grace, we beseech You, O Lord, prosper Your Church, which You mercifully enlightened by the blessed virtues and teachings of glorious and blessed John Chrysostom, Your Confessor and Bishop.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.

In Conversione S. Pauli Apostoli ~ Duplex majus

Tempora: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam II post Epiphaniam

Sat, 1/25/25:

Today is the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Ap, under the 1954 (double major) and 1962 (III class) rubrics.

Mass: Proper Mass. White. Gloria. Gradual/Alleluia. Credo (1954 only). Preface of the Apostles. Celebrant bows his head at the mention of St. Paul and of St. Peter in the Canon. Ite. Commemoration of St. Peter, Ap, at all Masses (1962: under one conclusion).

Office: Under 1954, festal office. White. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons (1st nocturn = proper lessons [Saulus adhuc] with proper responsories). Te Deum. Proper psalms and antiphons at Matins. At Lauds and the hours, psalms of Sunday (Prime = 53, 118.1, 118.2) with proper antiphons. All else from the proper. Proper collect. Commemoration of St. Peter at Lauds. Omit suffrage. (Source: LB236 on Twitter/X.)

Collect
℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
O God, Who taught the whole world by the preaching of Your blessed Apostle Paul, grant, we beseech You, that we who today celebrate his conversion may draw nearer to You by way of example.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.

Let us pray.
For St. Peter
O God, Who, when giving blessed Peter, Your Apostle, the keys of the heavenly kingdom, bestowed on him the power of binding and loosing, grant that by the help of his intercession we may be delivered from the bonds of our sins.
Who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.
℟. Amen

(Art: The Conversion of Saint Paul, Caravaggio. https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Conversion-of-St-Paul-painting-by-Caravaggio)

Cathedræ S. Petri Romæ ~ Duplex majus

Commemoratio: S. Priscæ Virginis et Martyris

The chair of Saint Peter

Sat, 1/18/25:

Today is the feast of the Chair of St. Peter, Ap, at Rome under the 1954 (double major) rubrics.

Mass: Proper Mass (duplicated on February 22, the feast of St. Peter's Chair at Antioch). White. Gloria. Gradual/Alleluia. Credo. Preface of the Apostles. Ite. Commemoration of St. Paul, Ap, and of St. Prisca, V & M.

Office: Festal office. White. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons (1st nocturn proper [Petrus, Apostolus] with proper responsories, IX = of St. Prisca). Te Deum. Proper psalms and antiphons at Matins. At Lauds, psalms of Sunday (Prime = 53, 118.1, 118.2) with proper antiphons. All else from the proper. Proper collect. At Lauds, commemoration of St. Paul (proper Benedictus antiphon and V) and of St. Prisca. Omit suffrage. (LB236 on Twitter/X.)

Oratio {ex Proprio Sanctorum}
℣. Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.
℟. Et clamor meus ad te véniat.
Orémus.
Deus, qui beáto Petro Apóstolo tuo, collátis clávibus regni cæléstis, ligándi atque solvéndi pontifícium tradidísti: concéde; ut, intercessiónis ejus auxílio, a peccatórum nostrórum néxibus liberémur:
Qui vivis et regnas cum Deo Patre, in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
℟. Amen.

Commemoratio S. Pauli Apostoli
Ant. Sancte Paule Apóstole, prædicátor veritátis et doctor Géntium, intercéde pro nobis ad Deum, qui te elégit.

℣. Tu es vas electiónis, sancte Paule Apóstole.
℟. Prædicátor veritátis in univérso mundo.

Orémus.
Deus, qui multitúdinem géntium beáti Pauli Apóstoli prædicatióne docuísti: da nobis, quǽsumus; ut, cujus commemoratiónem cólimus, ejus apud te patrocínia sentiámus.

Commemoratio S. Priscæ Virginis et Martyris
Ant. Veni, Sponsa Christi, áccipe corónam, quam tibi Dóminus præparávit in ætérnum.

℣. Spécie tua et pulchritúdine tua.
℟. Inténde, próspere procéde, et regna.

Orémus.
Da, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus: ut, qui beátæ Priscæ Vírginis et Mártyris tuæ natalícia cólimus; et ánnua solemnitáte lætémur, et tantæ fídei proficiámus exémplo.
Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
℟. Amen.

Altar of the Chair of Peter with reliquary at the center containing the chair relic.

S. Hilarii Episcopi Confessoris Ecclesiæ Doctoris ~ Duplex

Commemoratio: S. Felicis Presbyteri et Martyris

Tues, 1/14/25:

Today is the feast of St. Hilary, B, C & D (mtv), under the 1954 (double) and 1962 (III class) rubrics.

Mass In medio for a doctor. White. Gloria. Credo (1954 only; said on feasts of doctors). Common Preface. Ite. Commemoration of St. Felix, Pr & M, at all Masses (1954)/conventual and low Mass only (1962).

Office: Ordinary office. White. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons (1954: 1st nocturn of feria III [Tuesday] of the week after the 1st Sunday after Epiphany; IX = of St. Felix)/1 nocturn of 3 lessons (1962; I & II = occurring Scripture from feria III as for 1954 [II = II & III combined], III = short hagiography). Psalms and antiphons of the feria. All else from the common of a confessor bishop. Collect Deus qui populo. Commemoration of St. Felix at Lauds. Omit suffrage (1954). (LB236 on Twitter/X.)

℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray.
O God, who didst give blessed Hilary to be thy people’s minister in eternal salvation; grant, we pray, that we who have him for teacher of life here on earth, may also deserve now that he is in heaven, to have him for an advocate.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.

In Octava Epiphaniæ ~ Duplex majus II. ordinis

Scriptura: Feria II infra Hebdomadam I post Epiphaniam

Mon, 1/13/25:

Today is the octave day of the Epiphany under the 1954 (double major) rubrics, retitled the Commemoration of the Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ under the 1962 (II class) rubrics.

Mass: Proper Mass. All as at the Mass of the Epiphany with proper Gospel. White. Gloria. Gradual/Alleluia. Credo. Preface of the Epiphany. Proper Communicantes for the Epiphany in the Canon (1954 only). Ite. No commemorations or additional prayers.

Office: Under 1954, proper festal office as on the feast of the Epiphany. White. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 proper lessons [1st nocturn = Incipit Epistola prima ad Corinthios from occurring Scripture for the Sunday within the octave of the Epiphany with responsory of the octave]). Matins begins as usual with Domine, labia, etc., Invitatory, and hymn. Proper psalms and antiphons at Matins. At beginning of the 3rd nocturn, use antiphon Homo natus for the days within the octave. Te Deum. At Lauds and the hours, psalms of Sunday (Prime = 53, 118.1, 118.2) with antiphons of the Epiphany. All else from the proper. Proper collect of the octave day. No commemorations at Lauds. Omit suffrage. (LB236 on Twitter/X.)

℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
O God, Whose only-begotten Son appeared in the substance of our flesh, grant, we pray You, that we who acknowledge His outward likeness to us may deserve to be inwardly refashioned in His image.
Who livest and reignest with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.
℟. Amen

Sexta die infra Octavam Epiphaniæ ~ Semiduplex II. ordinis

Commemoratio: S. Hygini Papæ et Martyris

Sat, 1/11/25:

Today is the 6th day in the octave of the Epiphany under the 1954 (semi-double) rubrics.

Mass: As on the feast. White. Gloria. Gradual/Alleluia. Credo. Preface of the Epiphany. Proper Communicantes for the Epiphany in the Canon. Ite. Commemoration of St. Hyginus, P & M (collect Gregem tuum). 3rd prayer Deus qui salutis of Our Lady.

Votive Masses are prohibited today under the 1954 rubrics.

Office: Festal office of the day within the octave of the Epiphany. White. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons (1st = Lessons from the Epistle to the Romans [Debemus autem] with responsories of the octave). Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons at Matins as on the feast of the Epiphany. At the start of the 3rd nocturn, antiphon Homo natus est for the days within the octave. At Lauds and the hours, psalms of Sunday (Prime = 53, 118.1, 118.2) with antiphons of the Epiphany. All else as on the feast. Proper Benedictus antiphon for January 11 at Lauds. Collect of the feast. Commemoration of St. Hyginus (collect Gregem tuum) at Lauds. Omit suffrage. At Prime, announce Festum sanctae Familiae Jesu, Mariae, Joseph etc. at the start of the martyrology.

Collect
℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
O God, You Who by the guidance of a star this day revealed Your only-begotten Son to the Gentiles; mercifully grant that we who know You now by faith, may come to behold You in glory.
Through the same Jesus Christ, thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.

Let us pray.
Commemoration S. Hyginus Pape Martyris
Look forgivingly on thy flock, Eternal Shepherd, and keep it in thy constant protection, by the intercession of blessed Hyginus thy Martyr and Sovereign Pontiff, whom thou didst constitute Shepherd of the whole Church.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.

In Octava Ss. Innocentium ~ Simplex

Scriptura: Ad Romános, cap. 7

Sat, 1/4/25:

Today is the octave day of the Holy Innocents, Mm, under the 1954 (simple) rubrics.

Mass: As on the December 28 feast of the Holy Innocents. Red vestments in place of violet. Gloria. Gradual. Omit Tract, saying Alleluia in its place. Omit Credo. Preface of the Nativity. Ite. 2nd prayer Deus qui salutis of Our Lady. 3rd prayer either Ecclesiae tuae for the Church or Deus omnium for the pope.

Private (low) votive Masses/daily Requiems are prohibited today under the 1954 rubrics.

Office: Ordinary office. Red. Matins of 1 nocturn of 3 lessons (I & II = occurring Scripture from the Epistle to the Romans, III = proper for the octave day). Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of the feria. All else from the proper. Collect of the feast of the Holy Innocents. No commemorations at Lauds. Omit suffrage. At Prime, announce at the start of the Martyrology Festum sanctissimi Nominis Jesu. (LB236 on Twitter/X.)

Collect
℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
O God, Whose praise the Innocents, Your martyrs, this day proclaimed, not by speaking, but by dying, put to death in us all the wickedness of sin, so that Your faith which our tongue professes may be proclaimed also by our life.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.