Liturgical
Votive Mass for a Happy Death
November 19, 2024
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
October 22, 2024
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
October 7, 2024
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
September 18, 2024
by Fr. William Rock, FSSP In January 2023, I received an unexpected yet joyfully welcomed email which invited me to…
On the Stars
September 3, 2024
by Fr. William Rock, FSSP According to the Genesis creation account, on the Fourth Day, God created the sun, the…
The Days of the Moon
August 2, 2024
by Fr. William Rock, FSSP There is a plethora of Catholic calendars with varying degrees of detail and information. Interestingly,…
Lauds – The Office of Light
July 10, 2024
by Fr. William Rock, FSSP In current usage, the day, running from midnight to midnight, is divided up into 24…
Marian Masses for the Month of May
May 21, 2024
by Fr. William Rock, FSSP Prior to Pope Pius XII instituting the Feast of the Queenship of Mary in 1954,…
Christ the Lamb
April 19, 2024
by Fr. William Rock, FSSP During the Easter Season, Our Lord as the Lamb (Agnus in Latin) takes a predominate…
The Psalms of Easter Matins
March 31, 2024
by Fr. William Rock, FSSP The Divine Office is a collection of Psalms, hymns, and prayers assigned for each day,…
