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The Fast of the Tenth Month
December 14, 2025
by Rev. Cav. William Rock, FSSP, SMOCSG Before there was Advent, there were the precursors of Advent, the Greater Ferias,…
Liturgical Guides to the Seasons
December 1, 2025
New to the Latin Mass, or do you just need a quick guide to the seasons as we start a…
The Blessing of Fire
November 17, 2025
by Rev. Cav. William Rock, FSSP, SMOCSG Many are no doubt familiar with the blessing of the New Fire at…
St. Peter and the Sea
October 6, 2025
by Rev. Cav. William Rock, FSSP, SMOCSG In the fourteenth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew is found the account…
The Fast of the Seventh Month
September 24, 2025
by Rev. Cav. William Rock, FSSP, SMOCSG One of the most ancient practices of Christianity as practiced in the city…
Maria SS. della Lavina 2025
September 19, 2025
by Rev. Cav. William Rock, FSSP, SMOCSG As long-time readers of the Missive may know, for the past several years I…
Scapular of Our Lady of Ransom
September 1, 2025
by Rev. Cav. William Rock, FSSP, SMOCSG September 24th is the feast day of Our Lady of Ransom (Our Lady…
Votive and Devotional Habits
August 4, 2025
by Rev. Cav. William Rock, FSSP, SMOCSG In Southern Italy and in the Italian diaspora, there is a tradition of…
Mass, Novena & Procession for the Return of Lost Sheep
July 29, 2025
“I Love Jesus Christ and that is why I am on fire with the desire to give Him souls, first…
Blessing of Processional Banners
July 7, 2025
by Fr. William Rock, FSSP In the beginning of April 2025, I was contacted concerning how to properly decline a…
