Fr. William Rock


Praying for the Dead during Lent

by Fr. William Rock, FSSP In February of A.D. 2025, the New Liturgical Movement blog published an article in four parts…

A Quick Look at Some Liturgical Privileges of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies

by Fr. William Rock, FSSP From A.D. 1816 to A.D. 1861, the island of Sicily and the southern part of…

St. Stanislaus’ New 40 Hours Banner

by Fr. William Rock, FSSP When the faithful entered through the main doors of St. Stanislaus Parish, the FSSP apostolate…

The Easter Controversy and the Twelve Days of Christmas

by Fr. William Rock, FSSP In chapter 11 of his The True Meaning of Christmas – The Birth of Jesus…

The Greater Ferias of Advent Revised

by Fr. William Rock, FSSP [Having reviewed the writings of Durandus after this article had originally been posted, I realized…

Votive Mass for a Happy Death

by Fr. William Rock, FSSP “I think tomorrow is a feria, is there a votive Mass you would like?” I…

Jewel of the Soul – A Short Review

by Fr. William Rock, FSSP As a going away present, one of the families of Regina Caeli parish in Houston,…

There’s Something Fishy about that there Rosary

by Fr. William Rock, FSSP On the first Sunday in October in 1571, the seventh day of the month, a…

Maria SS della Lavina 2024

by Fr. William Rock, FSSP In January 2023, I received an unexpected yet joyfully welcomed email which invited me to…

On the Stars

by Fr. William Rock, FSSP According to the Genesis creation account, on the Fourth Day, God created the sun, the…