Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus — Messages From the Church Fathers
Circuncisão,por um mestre desconhecido, cir. 1633 Translation of the Gospel According to Luke (2:21) At that time, after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised; His Name was called Jesus, which was called by the Angel before He was conceived in the womb. Messages From The Church Fathers (Catena Aurea, Vol III, Luke 2:21) AMBROSE. Who is this Child, but He of whom it was said, Unto us a child is born, [...]
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 fullness of the time [...]
Sunday Within the Octave of Christmas — A Message From Pope Benedict XVI
Simeon in the Temple,Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, 1672 Translation of the Gospel According to Luke At that time Joseph and Mary, the mother of Jesus, were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning Him, And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His Mother: Behold this child is set for the fall and for the resurrection of many in Israel: and for a sign which shall be contradicted: and thine own soul a sword [...]
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 the image of His [...]