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 to any man, that [...]
The First Sunday of Lent — A Message From St. Pope Leo the Great
Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness,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 thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.' Who answered and said: 'It is written, [...]
Detachment: Part I – A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger
Detachment: Part I A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger Outline of Talk Central Theme for St. John of the Cross: 00:00-0:18 Biography of St. John of the Cross: 0:18-13:38 Learned to See Christ in Those Suffering: 2:38-4:25 Reform of the Carmelites: 4:25-7:41 Wrote Poetry and Books that Comment on His Poetry Vision of Christ: 7:41-8:41 Commentaries on His Poetry: 8:41-9:00 Ascent of Mt. Carmel Dark Night of the Soul The Spiritual Canticle The Living [...]