Third Sunday After Epiphany — A Message From St. Gregory Narek
James Tissot, 1886–1894
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew (8:1-13)
At that time, when Jesus was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him: and behold a leper came and adored Him saying: Lord, if Thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean. And Jesus, stretching forth […]
Second Sunday After Epiphany — A Message from Pope Benedict XVI
Gerard David, 1500-1510
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to John (2:1-11)
At that time there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee: and the mother of Jesus was there. And Jesus also was invited, and His disciples, to the marriage. And the wine failing, the mother of Jesus saith to […]
Feast of the Holy Family — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Ludovico Mazzolino, 1524
Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Holy Family (Colossians 3:12-17)
Brethren: Put on, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, meekness, patience. Bear with one another and forgive […]
Feast of the Holy Family – A Message From St. Augustine
Translation From the Holy Gospel According to Luke (2:42-52)
When Jesus was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast, and having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the Child Jesus remained in Jerusalem, and His parents knew it not. And thinking that […]
Sermon for Nuptial Mass in Christmastide — Fr. Ermatinger
Cristobal De Villalpando, cir. 1700-14
Translation of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Ephesians (5:22-33)
Brethren, let wives be subject to their husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the Church. He is […]
Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus — Messages From St. Anthony of Padua
Translation of the Gospel According to Luke (2:21)
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.
Feast of the Circumcision — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Andrea Mantegna, c. 1455
Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Circumcision (Titus 2:11-15)
Beloved: The grace of God our Savior has appeared to all men, instructing us, in […]
Sunday within the Octave of Christmas – Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle for the Sunday within the Octave of Christmas (Galatians 4:1-7)
Brethren, As long as the heir is a child, he differs nothing […]
Sunday Within the Octave of Christmas — A Message From Pope Benedict XVI
Vittore Carpaccio, 1510
Translation of the Gospel According to Luke (2:33-40)
At that time Joseph and Mary, the mother of Jesus, were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning Him, And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His Mother: Behold this child is set for the fall […]