Feast of Christ the King – A Message from Pope Pius XI
Christ the Bridegroom Icon, Modern Translation From the Holy Gospel According to John At that time: Pilate said to Jesus: Art thou the King of the Jews? Jesus answered: Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or have others told it thee of Me? Pilate answered: Am I a Jew? Thy own nation, and the chief priests, have delivered thee up to me: what hast thou done? Jesus answered: My kingdom is not of this world. [...]
Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost — A Message from St. John Chrysostom
Parable of the Wicket Servent, Domenico Fetti, cir. 1620 Translation From the Holy Gospel According to Matthew At that time, Jesus spoke to His disciples this parable: The kingdom of heaven is likened to a king, who would take an account of his servants. And when he had begun to take the account, one was brought to him that owed him ten thousand talents: and as he had not wherewith to pay it, his lord [...]
Twentieth Sunday in After Pentecost — A Message From St. John Chrysostom
Go Thy Way, Thy Son Liveth (engraving), 1879 Translation from the Holy Gospel According to John At that time, there was a certain ruler whose son was sick at Capharnaum. He, having heard that Jesus was come from Judæa into Galilee, went to Him, and prayed Him to come down, and heal his son for he was at the point of death. Jesus therefore said to him: Unless you see signs and wonders, you believe [...]
Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost — Homily from Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle for the Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost Brethren, Be ye renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new man, who according to God, is created in justice and holiness of truth. Wherefore, putting away lying, speak ye the truth every man with his neighbor, for we are members of one another. Be angry, and sin not. Let not the sun go down upon your anger. Give not place [...]
Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost Time — A Message From St. Augustine
Parable of the Wedding Feast Icon, Modern Translation From the Holy Gospel According to Matthew At that time, Jesus spoke to the chief priests and the Pharisees in parables, saying: The kingdom of Heaven is likened to a king, who made a marriage for his son; and he sent his servants, to call them that were invited to the marriage, and they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying: Tell them that were [...]
External Solemnity of the Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the 18th Sunday After Pentecost — A Message From Pope Leo XIII
The Annunciation, Entourage of Martin de Vos, late 16th c. Translation From the Holy Gospel According to Matthew At that time, the Angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David: and the virgin's name was Mary. And the Angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: [...]