Liturgical
Tolkien and the Angels
March 25, 2026
by Fr. Matthew Vierno, FSSP Countless enthusiasts would agree that the world that J.R.R. Tolkien created resonates with our lived…
Paschal Blessings of the Ritual
March 16, 2026
by Rev. Cav. William Rock, FSSP, SMOCSG In times past, the Lenten practice of the Western Church included not just…
Blessings of Bees and Silkworms
February 2, 2026
by Rev. Cav. William Rock, FSSP, SMOCSG As long-time readers of the Missive may recall, a previous article discussed how…
The Eyes of Our Mind
January 2, 2026
by Rev. Cav. William Rock, FSSP, SMOCSG The Preface of the Nativity, used during the Twelve Days of Christmas, on…
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,…
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…
