Septuagesima Sunday — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
David Teniers the Younger, 17th c.
Translation of the Epistle for Septuagessima Sunday
Brethren: Do you not know that those who run in a race, all indeed run, but one receives the prize? So run as to obtain it. And everyone in a contest abstains from all things – and they indeed to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable. I, therefore, so […]
Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Reading for the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Thus saith the Lord God: Behold I send My Angel, and he shall prepare the way before My face; and presently the Lord, whom you seek, and the Angel of the testament, whom you desire, shall come to His temple. Behold He cometh, saith the Lord […]
Third Sunday After Epiphany — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Nicolaes Cornelisz Moyaert, 1632
Translation of the Epistle for the Third Sunday after Epiphany
Brethren: Be not wise in your own conceits. To no man rendering evil for evil: providing good things not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as is in you, have peace with all men. Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved, […]
Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Arent de Gelder, cir. 1710
Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus
In those days, Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said, Rulers of the people and elders, if we are on trial today about a good work done to a cripple, as to how this man has been made whole, let it known to all of you […]
Sunday within the Octave of Christmas -Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Jean Jouvenet, 1692
Translation of the Epistle for Sunday within the Octave of Christmas
Brethren, As long as the heir is a child, he differs nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all: but is under tutors and governors until the time appointed by the father: so we also, when we were children, were serving under the elements of the world. But when the […]
Christmas Day Mass — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord
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 has spoken to us by His Son, Whom He has appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the world: Who being the brightness of His glory and […]
Gaudéte Sunday — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
José Leonardo,1635
Translation of the Epistle for the Third Sunday in Advent
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 […]
Feast of the Immaculate Conception — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
The Lord possessed me in the beginning of His ways, before He made anything, from the beginning. I was set up from eternity, and of old, before the earth was made. The depths were not as yet, and I was already conceived; neither had the fountains of waters as yet sprung out; the mountains with […]
24th and Last Sunday After Pentecost — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle for the 24th and Last Sunday After Pentecost
Brethren: We have been praying for you unceasingly, asking that you may be filled with knowledge of God’s will, in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. May you walk worthily of God and please Him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God. May you be […]
Sixth Sunday After Epiphany Resumed — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle for the Sixth Sunday After Epiphany Resumed
Brethren: We give thanks to God always for you all, making a remembrance of you in our prayers without ceasing, being mindful of the work of your faith and labor and charity, and of the enduring of the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ before God and our Father: knowing, brethren beloved of God, your […]