First Sunday in Lent — Sermon By Fr. Ermatinger
The Threefold Temptation of Christ, St. Wolfgang Altarpiece, 1471–79
Translation of the Epistle to the Corinthians
Brethren: We exhort you that you receive not the grace of God in vain. For He saith: In an accepted time have I heard thee, and in the day of salvation have I helped thee. Behold, now is the acceptable time, behold now is the day of salvation. Giving no offense […]
The First Sunday of Lent — A Message From St. Pope Leo the Great
James Tissot, 1886-1894
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew
At that time Jesus was led by the spirit into the desert, to be tempted by the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards he was hungry. And the tempter coming said to him: ‘If […]
Quinquagesima Sunday — A Message From St. Pope Gregory the Great
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Luke
At that time Jesus took unto Him the twelve 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. […]
Sexagesima Sunday — A Message From Saint Pope John Paul II
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Luke
At that time, when a very great multitude was gathered together and hastened out of the cities unto Jesus, He spoke by a similitude: The sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside, and it was […]
Septuagesima Sunday — Homily By Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle to the Corinthians
Brethren: Know you not that they that run in the race, all run indeed, but one receiveth the prize? So run that you may obtain. And everyone that striveth for the mastery refraineth himself […]
Septuagesima Sunday — A Message From Saint Pope John Paul II
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew
At that time Jesus spoke to his disciples this parable: The kingdom of heaven is like to an householder who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. And having agreed with the laborers for […]
Fourth Sunday After Epiphany — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle to the Romans
Brethren: Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law. For Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false witness: Thou shalt not covet: and if there be any other commandment, it is comprised in this word: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. The love of […]
Fourth Sunday After Epiphany — A Message From Pope Pius X
Peace, Be Still, Arnold Friberg, 1995
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew
At that time, when Jesus entered into the boat, His disciples followed Him: and behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but He was asleep. And His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying: Lord, save us, we perish. And […]
Third Sunday After Epiphany — A Message From St. John Chrysostom
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew
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 His hand touched […]
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 […]