Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost — A Message From St. John of the Cross

The Captain of Capernaum Before Christ,
Paolo Veronese, 1581-2

Translation of the Gospel According to St. John

At that time, there was a certain ruler whose son was sick at Capharnaum. He, having heard that Jesus was come from Judæa into Galilee, went to Him, and prayed Him to come down, and heal his son […]

By |October 6th, 2024|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|

The Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel on the 19th Sunday After Pentecost — A Message From St. John Chrysostom

Suffer the Children, Carl Bloch, 19th c.

Translation of the Gospel According to St. Matthew

At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who, thinkest Thou, is the greater in the kingdom of Heaven? And Jesus calling unto Him a little child, set him in the midst of them, and said, Amen, I […]

By |September 29th, 2024|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|

Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost — A Message from St. John Chrysostom

The Healing of the Paralytic,
Dura-Europos Baptistry, Syria, ca 232

Translation From the Holy Gospel According to Matthew

At that time, Jesus entering into a boat, passed over the water and came into His own city. And behold they brought Him one sick of the palsy lying on a bed and Jesus seeing their faith, […]

By |September 22nd, 2024|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|

Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost — A Message From Pope Benedict XVI

Christ Among the Pharisees,
Jacob Jordaens, cir. 1660

Translation From the Holy Gospel According to Matthew

At that time the Pharisees came to Jesus, and one of them, a doctor of the law, asked Him, tempting Him: Master, which is the great commandment of the law? Jesus said to him: Thou shalt love the Lord […]

By |September 15th, 2024|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|

Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost — A Message From St. Thomas Aquinas

Boy Pulling a Mule,
Charles Grant Beauregard,
cir. late 19th early 20th c.

Translation From the Holy Gospel According to Luke

At that time, when Jesus went into the house of one of the chiefs of the Pharisees on the sabbath day to eat bread, they watched Him. And behold, there was a certain man before […]

By |September 8th, 2024|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|

Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost — A Message From St. Pope John Paul II

Miracolo Della Vedova di Naim,
Mario Minniti, btw. 1620-40

Translation From the Gospel According to Luke

At that time, Jesus went into a city called Naim: and there went with Him His disciples, and a great multitude. And when He came nigh to the gate of the city, behold a dead man was carried out, […]

By |September 1st, 2024|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|
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