by Rev. Cav. William Rock, FSSP, SMOCSG September 24th is the feast day of Our Lady of Ransom (Our Lady of Mercy), the titular feast of the Royal, Celestial and Military Order of Our Lady of Mercy and the Redemption of the Captives, more commonly known as the Mercedarians or the Order of Merc| Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
by Rev. Cav. William Rock, FSSP, SMOCSG In Southern Italy and in the Italian diaspora, there is a tradition of...| Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
by Fr. William Rock, FSSP In the beginning of April 2025, I was contacted concerning how to properly decline a Latin title of Our Lady for use in the blessing of a processional banner. I had never heard of this blessing before and, after providing feedback about the Latin, asked where the bl| Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
by Fr. William Rock, FSSP On the Feast of Pentecost, the Church celebrates the descent of the Holy Ghost on...| Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
by Fr. William Rock, FSSP During the days between Our Lord's Ascension and the coming of the Holy Ghost on Pentecost, St. Peter, as the head of the Church, oversaw the election of St. Matthias to replace Judas. This event is recorded in the Acts of the Apostles (1:15-16, 20-26): In those da| Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
by Fr. William Rock, FSSP St. Luke gives us two accounts of the Ascension, one at the beginning of Acts...| Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
by Fr. William Rock, FSSP There is a plethora of Catholic calendars with varying degrees of detail and information. Interestingly, some of them, such as those published by the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer and Sophia Press, indicate the phases of the moon. The question naturally arises as| Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter