Liturgical

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…

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…

The Missions of the Holy Ghost

June 8, 2025

by Fr. William Rock, FSSP On the Feast of Pentecost, the Church celebrates the descent of the Holy Ghost on…

The Twelve

June 3, 2025

by Fr. William Rock, FSSP During the days between Our Lord’s Ascension and the coming of the Holy Ghost on…

Bethany

May 29, 2025

by Fr. William Rock, FSSP St. Luke gives us two accounts of the Ascension, one at the beginning of Acts…

Praying for the Dead during Lent

April 1, 2025

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