Septuagesima Sunday — Homily By Fr. Ermatinger
The Martyrdom of St. Paul, Jacopo Tintoretto, ca. 1556 Translation of the Epistle to the Corinthians Brethren: Know you not that they that run in the race, all run indeed, but one receiveth the prize? So run that you may obtain. And everyone that striveth for the mastery refraineth himself from all things: and they indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible one. I therefore so run, not as at [...]
Septuagesima Sunday — A Message From Saint Pope John Paul II
Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, Salomon Koninck, 1647-49 Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew At that time Jesus spoke to his disciples this parable: The kingdom of heaven is like to an householder who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. And having agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And going out about the third hour, he [...]
Fourth Sunday After Epiphany — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle to the Romans Brethren: Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath 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 be any other commandment, it is comprised in this word: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. The [...]
Fourth Sunday After Epiphany — A Message From Pope Pius X
Peace, Be Still, Arnold Friberg, 1995 Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew At that time, when Jesus entered into the boat, His disciples followed Him: and behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but He was asleep. And His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying: Lord, save us, we perish. And Jesus saith to them: Why are you fearful, O [...]
Third Sunday After Epiphany — A Message From St. John Chrysostom
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew Christ and the Leper, Mosaic, 12th-13th century At that time, when Jesus was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him: and behold a leper came and adored Him saying: Lord, if Thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean. And Jesus, stretching forth His hand touched him, saying: I will. Be thou made clean. And forthwith his leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus saith to him: See, [...]
Feast of the Holy Family — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Pinned Post Boy Jesus Teaching in the Temple, Side Altar, Church Our Lady Across the Dijle. Translation of the Epistle to the Colossians 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: even as the Lord hath forgiven you, so do you also. But above all these things have charity, which [...]