Third Sunday in Advent — A Message From Pope Benedict XVI
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to John
At that time the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites to John, to ask him: Who art thou? And he confessed: I am not the Christ. And they asked him: What then? Art thou Elias? And […]
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Transcription of Audio
Translation for the Epistle for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
From the Book of Proverbs
The LORD begot me, the first-born of his ways, the forerunner of his prodigies of long ago; From of old I was poured forth, at the first, before the earth. When there were no depths I was brought forth, when there were no fountains or springs of water; […]
Second Sunday in Advent — A Message from St. John Chrysostom
Andrea Pisano, Disciples Visit St John the Baptist, Baptistery of San Giavanni (detail), ca. 1330-36
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew
At that time, when John had heard in prison the works of Christ, sending two of his disciples, he said to Him: Art thou He that art to come, or […]
First Sunday of Advent — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Pinned Post 
The Annunciation, Niccolo Bambini
Transcription of Homily
Reading from the Epistle of blessed Paul, the Apostle to the Romans:
Brethren, it is now the hour for you to wake up from sleep because our salvation is closer than when we first accepted the Faith. The night is far gone, the day drawing […]
Twenty-second Sunday After Pentecost — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Render unto Caesar, Maerten de Vos, 1602
Transcription Of Audio
A Reading From the Epistle to the Philippians:
Brethren, We are confident in the Lord Jesus, that He who hath begun a good work in you, will perfect it unto the day of Christ Jesus. As it is meet for me to think this for you all, for that I have you in my heart, and that […]
Homily for a Nuptial Mass — Fr. Ermatinger
Homily for a Nuptial Mass
October 2022
by Fr. Ermatinger
Transcription of Audio
Michael and Joanna asked to have this Gospel in which Our Lady has a prominent role, for their Nuptial Mass. Out of the various options that they had, they wanted this Marian theme, which is more than appropriate, for sure.
We see this rather strange exchange between our […]
Feast of Christ the King — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Icon of Christ the King Enthroned
Translation of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossians for the Feast of the Kingship of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Brethren, we give thanks to God the Father, Who hath made us worthy to be partakers of the lot of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us […]
Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Healing the Royal Official’s Son, Joseph-Marie Vien, 1752
Transcription Of Audio
Translation of the Epistle for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Brethren: See how you walk circumspectly, not as unwise, but as wise; redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore, become not unwise, but understanding what is the will of God. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is luxury: but be ye […]