Carissimi; Today’s Mass: St Stephen, Deacon & Protomartyr

St Stephen, Deacon & Protomartyr

Today’s ✠Challoner Meditation: December 25th On Christmas Day

Today’s ✠Challoner Meditation

Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Third Mass of the Nativity of Our Lord

Third Mass of the Nativity of Our Lord

Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Second Mass of the Nativity of Our Lord

Second Mass of the Nativity of Our Lord

Carissimi; Today’s Mass: First Mass of the Nativity of Our Lord

First Mass of the Nativity of Our Lord

Today’s ✠Challoner Meditation: December 24th On the birth of Christ

Today’s ✠Challoner Meditation: November 25th on the parable of the Talents, Matt xxv

Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Vigil of the Nativity of Our Lord

Vigil of the Nativity of Our Lord

Today’s ✠Challoner Meditation: December 23rd On the preparation for the birth of Christ

Today’s ✠Challoner Meditation

Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Feria II of Advent IV

Like the whole liturgy of this season, the purpose of the Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Advent is to prepare us for the twofold coming of Christ: His coming in mercy at Christmas; and in justice at the end of the world…

Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Gaudete Sunday Advent III

On this day the Church urges us to gladness in the middle of this time of expectation and penitence: the coming of Jesus approaches more and more. This Sunday is called “Gaudete” (Rejoice) from the first word of the Introit. The whole of this Mass is filled with the sentiments of joy with which the Church wishes our souls to be filled at the approach of the Savior…