Feast of the Holy Family — A Message From Pope St. John Paul II
Byzantine Icon of Holy Family
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Luke
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 He was in the company, they came a day’s journey, and sought Him among […]
Please Pray For the Repose of the Soul of Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI Praying Before the Relics of St. Augustine
God, Who, in Thine ineffable providence, didst will that Thy servant Pope Benedict XVI should be numbered among the high priests, grant, we beseech Thee, that he, who on earth held the place of Thine only-begotten Son, may be joined forevermore to the fellowship of Thy holy pontiffs. Through the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth […]
Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
The Adoration of the Name of Jesus, Juan de las Roelas, 1604-1605
Translation 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, the […]
Feast of the Circumcision — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
The Circumcision of Christ, Peter Paul Rubens, 1605
Translation of the Epistle of Titus
Dearly beloved: The grace of God our Savior hath appeared to all men, instructing us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly and justly and godly in this world, looking for the blessed hope and coming of the glory of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ: Who gave […]
Feast of the Circumcision — A Message From St. Anthony of Padua
The Circumcision, Studio of Giovanni Bellini, c. 1500.png
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to 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.
From St. Anthony of Padua’s The Festival Sermons: The Circumcision of the Lord
1. At that time: After eight days were completed, […]
Nativity of Our Lord – Christmas Day — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle for Christmas Day:
God, Who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in times past to the fathers by the prophets, last of all in these days hath spoken to us by His Son, Whom He hath appointed heir of all […]
Nativity of Our Lord, Midnight Mass — A Message From Pope Saint Leo The Great
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Luke
At that time there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled. This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria. And all went to be enrolled, everyone into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the […]
Fourth Sunday of Advent — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Tiberius Julius Caesar, Marble Bust.
Translation of the Epistle for the Fourth Sunday of Advent:
Brethren, Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ and the dispensers of the mysteries of God. Here now it is required among the dispensers that a man be found faithful. But to me it is a very small thing to be judged by you […]
Fourth Sunday in Advent — A Message From Pope Saint Leo The Great
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Luke
Annibale Carracci, Saint John the Baptist Bearing Witness, ca. 1600
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Iturea and the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilina, under the high-priests Annas and Caiphas: the word of the […]
Third Sunday of Advent – Gaudete Sunday — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Saviour, Pere Teixidor, ca. 1420-30
Translation of the Epistle for Gaudete Sunday:
Brethren, Rejoice in the Lord always: again I say, rejoice. Let your modesty be known to all men: The Lord is nigh. Be nothing solicitous: but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, keep your hearts and […]