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 […]
The Goal of The Spiritual Life, Part III: Memory and Virtue – A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger
- Embarking On a […]
Memory and Virtue
Part III of a Lecture Series Given by Fr. Ermatinger
Landauer Altar (detail), Albrecht Dürer, 1511 Outline Of Talk
Memory and Virtue
- Embarking On a […]
Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
The Adoration of the Name of Jesus, Juan de las Roelas, 1604-1605
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to St. Luke
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.
The Saving Words of the Gospel
In the Name of the Father, the […]
Feast of the Circumcision — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
The Circumcision of Christ, Peter Paul Rubens, 1605
Translation of the Epistle of Titus
Dearly beloved: The grace of God our Savior hath appeared to all men, instructing us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly and justly and godly in this world, looking for the blessed hope and coming of the glory of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ: Who gave […]
Nativity of Our Lord – Christmas Day — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle for Christmas Day:
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 hath spoken to us by His Son, Whom He hath appointed heir of all […]
Fourth Sunday of Advent — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Tiberius Julius Caesar, Marble Bust.
Translation of the Epistle for the Fourth Sunday of Advent:
Brethren, Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ and the dispensers of the mysteries of God. Here now it is required among the dispensers that a man be found faithful. But to me it is a very small thing to be judged by you […]
Third Sunday of Advent – Gaudete Sunday — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Saviour, Pere Teixidor, ca. 1420-30
Translation of the Epistle for Gaudete Sunday:
Brethren, Rejoice in the Lord always: again I say, rejoice. Let your modesty be known to all men: The Lord is nigh. Be nothing solicitous: but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, keep your hearts and […]
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Transcription of Audio
Translation for the Epistle for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
From the Book of Proverbs
The LORD begot me, the first-born of his ways, the forerunner of his prodigies of long ago; From of old I was poured forth, at the first, before the earth. When there were no depths I was brought forth, when there were no fountains or springs of water; […]
First Sunday of Advent — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Pinned Post
The Annunciation, Niccolo Bambini
Transcription of Homily
Reading from the Epistle of blessed Paul, the Apostle to the Romans:
Brethren, it is now the hour for you to wake up from sleep because our salvation is closer than when we first accepted the Faith. The night is far gone, the day drawing […]
The Goal of the Spiritual Life, Part II: The Purgative Way Part II – A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger
The Purgative Way: Part II
Part II of a Lecture Series Given by Fr. Ermatinger
