Sexagesima Sunday — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Continuation of the Holy Gospel According to Saint Luke
At that time, when a very great multitude was gathered together and hastened out of the cities unto Jesus, He spoke by a similitude: The sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And other some fell […]
Third Sunday After Epiphany — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle for the Third Sunday after Epiphany
Brethren: Be not wise in your own conceits. To no man rendering evil for evil: providing good things not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as is in you, have peace with all men. Revenge […]
Feast of the Holy Family – Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Holy Family
Brethren: Put on, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, meekness, patience. Bear with one another and forgive one another, if anyone has a grievance against any other; even as the Lord has forgiven you, so also do you forgive. But […]
Feast of the Circumcision — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Circumcision
Beloved: The grace of God our Savior has appeared to all men, instructing us, in order that, rejecting ungodliness and worldly lusts, we may live temperately and justly and piously in this world; looking for the blessed hope and glorious coming of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, Who gave Himself for […]
Sunday Within the Octave of Christmas — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle for the Sunday Within the Octave of Christmas
Brethren, As long as the heir is a child, he differs nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all: but is under tutors and governors until the time appointed by the father: so we also, when we were children, were serving under the elements of the world. But […]
Christmas Day Mass – Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Pinned Post
Translation for the Epistle for Christmas Day
God, Who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in times past to the fathers by the prophets Whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also […]
Second Sunday of Advent – Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans for the Second Sunday of Advent
Brethren, What things soever were written, were written for our learning: that, through patience and the comfort of the Scriptures, we might have hope. Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of one mind according to Jesus Christ, that with one mind […]
First Sunday of Advent – Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Gospel for the First Sunday of Advent
At that time Jesus said to his disciples, “There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars and upon the earth distress of nations bewildered by the roaring of sea and waves, men fainting for fear and for expectation of the things that are coming on the world. For then they will see the […]
24th and Last Sunday after Pentecost – Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation From the Holy Gospel According to Matthew
At that time, Jesus said to his disciples, “When you see the abominable and destructive thing which the prophet Daniel foretold standing upon holy ground,” (the reader will take note) “then those in Judea must flee to the mountains. If a man is on the roof of the terrace, he must not go down to get anything […]
Sixth Supplementary Sunday After Epiphany – Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle for the 6th Sunday After Epiphany
Brethren: We give thanks to God always for you all, making a remembrance of you in our prayers without ceasing, being mindful of the work of your faith and labor and charity, and of the enduring of the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ before God and our Father: knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election: for our Gospel hath not […]