Eight Sunday After Pentecost – A Message From Pope Benedict XVI

The Centurion Cornelius (The Unmerciful Servant), Follower of Rembrandt, c. 1660

Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Luke

At that time, Jesus said to His disciples this parable: There was a certain man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods; and he called […]

By |July 14th, 2024|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|

Sixth Sunday After Pentecost — A Message from St. Pope John Paul II

Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Mark

Feeding of the 4000 (fresco)

At that time, when there was a great multitude with Jesus, and they had nothing to eat, calling His disciples together, He saith to them: I have compassion on the multitude, for behold they have now been with Me three days, […]

By |June 30th, 2024|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|

Fifth Sunday After Pentecost — A Message From Pope Benedict XVI

Woe unto You, Scribes and Pharisees,
James Tissot, 1886–1894

Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew

At that time Jesus said to His disciples: Except your justice abound more than that of the Scribes and Pharisees, you shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven. You have heard that it was said to them […]

By |June 23rd, 2024|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|

Fourth Sunday After Pentecost — A Message From Pope Benedict XVI

Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Luke

The Miraculous Draught of Fishes (woodcut),
Ugo da Carpi after Raphael, cir. 1523-27

At that time, when the multitude pressed upon Jesus to hear the word of God, He stood by the lake of Genesareth. And He saw two ships standing by the lake; but the fishermen […]

By |June 16th, 2024|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|

External Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus — A Message From St. Catherine of Siena

The Crucifixion from Korzenna, Anonymous, cir. 1440

Translation of the Holy Gospel According to John

At that time: The Jews (because it was the Parasceve), that the bodies might not remain upon the cross on the Sabbath day (for that was a great Sabbath day) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and […]

By |June 9th, 2024|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|
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