External Solemnity of Corpus Christi — A Message From St. Justin Martyr
Institution of the Eucharist (detail), The Saint Augustine Gospels, before 597 Translation of the Holy Gospel According to John At that time Jesus said to the multitudes of the Jews: My Flesh is meat indeed, and My Blood is drink indeed. He that eateth My Flesh, and drinketh My Blood, abideth in Me, and I in him. As the living Father hath sent Me, and I live by the Father, so he that eateth Me, [...]
Feast of Corpus Christi — Fr. Ermatinger
Continuation of the Holy Gospel According to John Unknown At that time Jesus said to the multitudes of the Jews: My Flesh is meat indeed, and My Blood is drink indeed. He that eateth My Flesh, and drinketh My Blood, abideth in Me, and I in him. As the living Father hath sent Me, and I live by the Father, so he that eateth Me, the same also shall live by Me. This is the [...]
Trinity Sunday — A Message From St. Hilary of Poitiers
The Great Commission Icon Continuation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew At that time, Jesus said to His disciples, All power is given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore, teach ye all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. And behold I am with you all days, even to [...]
Pentecost — A Message From Pope Benedict XVI
Pentecost Icon Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to John At that time Jesus said to His disciples, If any one love Me, he will keep My word, and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and will make Our abode in him: he that loveth Me not, keepeth not My words. And the word which you have heard is not Mine: but the Father's Who sent Me. These things have [...]
Sunday After the Ascension — A Message From St. John Chrysostom
Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to John The Stoning of Saint Stephen, Rembrandt, 1625 At that time Jesus said to His disciples: When the Paraclete cometh, Whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, Who proceedeth from the Father, He shall give testimony of Me: and you shall give testimony, because you are with Me from the beginning. These things have I spoken to you, that you may [...]
Fifth Sunday After Easter — A Message From St. Augustine
Translation of the Gospel According to John Gang nach Emmaus (detail), Robert Zünd, 1877 At that time Jesus saith to His disciples: Amen, amen, I say to you: if you ask the Father any thing in My name, He will give it to you. Hitherto you have not asked any thing in my name: Ask, and you shall receive, that your joy may be full. These things I have spoken to you in [...]