St. Augustine, What is God’s Greatest Mercy?
Question 47c Is God merciful to all who call upon Him? If [God] gives such [good things] to sinners what must he have reserved for his faithful ones? No, no the earth, [nor heaven]... he gives himself who made heaven…He gives Himself who made heaven. Heaven is beautiful, but even more beautiful is its Maker… In the Eucharist, says St. Augustine, the most perfect sacrifice and the most perfect prayer of reparation are offered by [...]
St. Augustine, How Do I Get God To Be Merciful To Me?
Question 47b Is God merciful to all who call upon Him? The scepter of justice is the scepter of the kingdom… It is necessary that for every injustice, great or small, punishment follows – either by the man himself who repents, or by God who distributes justice. Further, he who repents is already punishing himself. Therefore let us punish our own sins if we want to obtain God’s mercy. from St. Augustine Answers 101 Questions [...]
Sixth Sunday After Pentecost — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
The Feast Of Herod, Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1531 Transcription of Homily Translation of the Epistle for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost. Brethren, all we, who are baptized in Christ Jesus, are baptized in his death? For we are buried together with him by baptism into death; that as Christ is risen from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we also may walk in newness of life. For if we [...]