Liturgical
Blessing of Roses
October 3, 2026
by Rev. Cav. William Rock, FSSP, SMOCSG Most readers of the Missive are no doubt familiar with the prediction made…
Maria SS. della Lavina 2026
September 30, 2026
by Rev. Cav. William Rock, FSSP, SMOCSG As long-time readers of the Missive are aware, for the past several years, in coordination…
Blessings of Crosses and Crucifixes
September 10, 2026
by Rev. Cav. William Rock, FSSP, SMOCSG On 14 September, the Roman tradition celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of…
Blessing of Grapes
August 6, 2026
by Rev. Cav. William Rock, FSSP, SMOCSG On 6 August, Holy Mother Church celebrates the great feast of the Transfiguration…
Blessings of Pilgrims
July 8, 2026
by Rev. Cav. William Rock, FSSP, SMOCSG In May of 2026, I accompanied the servers of the parish, along with…
Blessing of Lilies
June 10, 2026
by Rev. Cav. William Rock, FSSP, SMOCSG On 26 February 1901, the Sacred Congregation of Rites approved a blessing of…
The Fast of the Fourth Month
May 24, 2026
by Rev. Cav. William Rock, FSSP, SMOCSG As readers of the Missive may recall, previous articles discussed the Autumn and…
Pentecost
May 21, 2026
by Fr. Mark Wojdelski, FSSP (This is part of a series of articles, and will make little sense without the…
The Eschatological Lord’s Day – Worship, Rest, and Communion
April 13, 2026
by Rev. Cav. William Rock, FSSP, SMOCSG The current Code of Canon Law, promulgated in 1983 and subsequently revised, in…
Sacred Triduum and Easter
April 2, 2026
by Fr. Mark Wojdelski, FSSP (This is part of a series of articles, and will make little sense without the…
