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Third Sunday After Epiphany — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger

Christ with the Centurion,
Nicolaes Cornelisz Moyaert, 1632

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 not yourselves, my dearly beloved, […]

By |January 27th, 2025|Categories: Audio, Homilies, TLM, Traditional Liturgy|

Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger

Beschneidung Christi,
Arent de Gelder, cir. 1710

Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus

In those days, Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said, Rulers of the people and elders, if we are on trial today about a good work done to a cripple, as to how this man has been made whole, let it known to all of you […]

By |January 6th, 2025|Categories: Audio, Homilies, TLM, Traditional Liturgy|

Sunday within the Octave of Christmas -Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger

Presentation of Jesus at the Temple,
Jean Jouvenet, 1692

Translation of the Epistle for 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 when the […]

By |December 30th, 2024|Categories: Audio, Homilies, TLM, Traditional Liturgy|

Christmas Day Mass — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger

Nativity Icon, Modern

Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord

God, Who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in times past to the fathers by the prophets, last of all in these days has spoken to us by His Son, Whom He has appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the world: Who being the brightness of His glory and […]

By |December 25th, 2024|Categories: Audio, Homilies, TLM, Traditional Liturgy|

Gaudéte Sunday — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger

Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness,
José Leonardo,1635

Translation of the Epistle for the Third Sunday in Advent

Brethren, Rejoice in the Lord always: again I say, rejoice. Let your modesty be known to all men: The Lord is nigh. Be nothing solicitous: but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, keep your […]

By |December 16th, 2024|Categories: Audio, Homilies, TLM, Traditional Liturgy|

Feast of the Immaculate Conception — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger

Immaculate Conception Icon, Modern

Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception

The Lord possessed me in the beginning of His ways, before He made anything, from the beginning. I was set up from eternity, and of old, before the earth was made. The depths were not as yet, and I was already conceived; neither had the fountains of waters as yet sprung out; the mountains with […]

By |December 9th, 2024|Categories: Audio, Homilies, TLM, Traditional Liturgy|

24th and Last Sunday After Pentecost — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger

The Last Judgment, Jean Cousin, 1560

Translation of the Epistle for the 24th and Last Sunday After Pentecost

Brethren: We have been praying for you unceasingly, asking that you may be filled with knowledge of God’s will, in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. May you walk worthily of God and please Him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God. May you be […]

By |November 25th, 2024|Categories: Audio, Homilies, TLM, Traditional Liturgy|

Sixth Sunday After Epiphany Resumed — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger

Parable of the Mustard Seed Icon

Translation of the Epistle for the Sixth Sunday After Epiphany Resumed

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 […]

By |November 18th, 2024|Categories: Audio, Homilies, TLM, Traditional Liturgy|

Fifth Sunday After Epiphany Resumed — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger

The Harvesters, Pieter Bruegel the Younger, 1623

Translation for the Epistle for the Fifth Sunday After Epiphany resumed.

Brethren: Put ye on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, the bowels of mercy, benignity, humility, modesty, patience: bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if any have a complaint against another: even as the Lord hath forgiven you, so do you also. But above all these things have […]

By |November 11th, 2024|Categories: Audio, Homilies, TLM, Traditional Liturgy|

Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost (4th Sunday After Epiphany Resumned) — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger

Translation for the Epistle of the 24th Sunday after Pentecost / Fourth Sunday After Epiphany Resumed

Jesus Sleeping During the Storm (illustration),
John Lawson, cir. 1890

Brethren: Owe no man anything except to love one another; for you who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the Law. For thou shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not bear false witness. Thou shalt not covet; and if there […]

By |November 4th, 2024|Categories: Audio, Homilies, TLM, Traditional Liturgy|

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