Second Sunday After Epiphany — A Message From Pope Benedict XVI
Marriage at Cana, Jan Steen, 1676 Translation of the Holy Gospel According to John At that time there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee: and the mother of Jesus was there. And Jesus also was invited, and His disciples, to the marriage. And the wine failing, the mother of Jesus saith to Him: They have no wine. And Jesus saith to her: Woman, what is that to Me and to thee? My [...]
The Goal of The Spiritual Life, Part IV: Meaning and Efficacy of Penance – A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger
Meaning and Efficacy of Penance Part IV of a Lecture Series Given by Fr. Ermatinger La Penitente, Pietro Rotari, circa 1750 Outline Of Talk Meaning and Efficacy of Penance Intro/Prayers: 0:00-1:18 "Quiz": 1:18-1:59 Lord's First Public Words Were "Repent": 1:59-3:55 Programs of Lent: Am I Any Different after 40 Days: 2:44-3:22 What is Penance For Me?: 3:22-3:55 Why Are We So Inconstant? Why is Our Life of Penance so Inefficacious?-- Focused on What We Are [...]