Laetare Sunday — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
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Abraham Bids Farewell to Hagar and Ishmael
Octateuch, s. XII. Rome, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, gr. 746, f. 80r
Translation of the Epistle for the Fourth Sunday of Lent:
Brethren: It is written that Abraham had two sons, one from the slave-girl the other from his free-born wife. The son of the slave-girl had been born according to the flesh, but the son of […]
Third Sunday of Lent — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
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Translation of the Epistle for the Third Sunday of Lent.
Be ye therefore followers of God, as most dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath delivered himself for us, an oblation and a sacrifice to God for an odour of sweetness. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, […]
2022 Lenten Retreat: Part III
Spiritual Progress & Demonic Attacks
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Christ in the Wilderness, Ivan Kramskoy, 1872
2022 Lenten Retreat: Part II
The Life of Grace: What I Is And How To Grow In It
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Icon of Theotokos of the Life-giving Spring
2022 Lenten Retreat: Part I
Eden: Birthplace of Superstition, Idolatry, and Magic
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Garden of Eden, Roelandt Jacobsz Savery, 1625
The Vigilant Heart: Remote Preparation for Mental Prayer
Reading on a Quiet Afternoon, Carl Holsøe, (Danish, 1863-1935)
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We have all had the experience of being in conversation with someone who is not attentive, looks over our shoulder, glances at his watch, scrolls up and down on his phone, etc. while we speak. Every one of us also knows what it means to speak with someone who is truly listening and […]
Quinqugesima Sunday- Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
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Quinqugesima Sunday
A continuation of the Holy Gospel, according to St. Luke.
At that time, Jesus took unto Him the 12 men and said to them, “Behold we go up to Jerusalem and all things shall be accomplished which were written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man. For He shall be delivered to the Gentiles and shall be mocked and […]
5th Sunday After Epiphany – Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
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5th Sunday After Epiphany
Wheat Field with Cornflowers, Van Gogh, 1890.
Translation of the Epistle for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany.
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, if any have a complaint against another; even as the Lord […]
Fourth Sunday After Epiphany – Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Jan Brueghel the Elder, Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee (detail), 1596
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4th Sunday After Epiphany
Translation of the Epistle for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany.
Brethren, owe no man anything, but to love another; for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law. For, thou shalt not commit adultery; thou shalt not kill; thou shalt not […]
Most Holy Name of Jesus 2022 – Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
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Continuation 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 and the Son, the Holy Ghost, Amen.
His name shall be called Jesus. […]