Quinquagesima Sunday — Messages from the Fathers of the Church
James Tissot, 1886-94
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Luke (18:31-43)
At that time Jesus took unto Him the twelve and said to them: Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things shall be accomplished which were written by the Prophets concerning the […]
Sexagesima Sunday — A Message From St. Augustine
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Luke (8:4-15)
At that time, when a very great multitude was gathered together and hastened out of the cities unto Jesus, He spoke by a similitude: The sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by […]
A Message for Overcoming Sin
THIS IS the opinion of the Fathers from days long past unto today: A man devoted to God should avoid women and bishops in every way. Once so familiar, neither will allow him to devote further attention to the quiet of his cell nor to […]
THIS IS the opinion of the Fathers from days long past unto today: A man devoted to God should avoid women and bishops in every way. Once so familiar, neither will allow him to devote further attention to the quiet of his cell nor to […]
Septuagesima Sunday – A Message From St. John Chrysostom
Vita Christi, ca. 1487-1490
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew (Matt 20:1-16)
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 […]
