Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Pinned Post Sts. Peter and Paul Icon, Russian Lesson from the Acts of the Apostles for the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (Acts 12:1-11) In those days, Herod the king set hands on certain members of the Church to persecute them. He killed James the brother of John with the sword, and seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also, during the days of the Unleavened Bread. After arresting him [...]
External Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus — A Message From St. Mary Margaret Alacoque
The Confession of St. Longinus,James Tissot, 1886-1894 Translation of the Holy Gospel According to John (John 19:31-37) At that time: The Jews (because it was the Parasceve), that the bodies might not remain upon the cross on the Sabbath day (for that was a great Sabbath day) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. The soldiers therefore came: and they broke the legs of the first, and [...]
Sermon for a Nuptial Mass — Fr. Ermatinger
Pinned Post The Sacraments:Wedding Ceremony,Pietro Longhi, cir. 1755 Translation of the Letter of Blessed Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians (Eph 5:22-33) Brethren: Let women be subject to their husbands as to the Lord; for the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the Church. He is the savior of his body. Therefore, as the Church is subject to Christ, so also let the wives be to their husbands [...]
Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Pinned Post The Crucifixion, Jan Provoost(Musea Brugge collection), cir. 1501-5 Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Ephesians 3:8-19) Brethren, To me, the least of all the Saints, is given this grace, to preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ: and to enlighten all men, that they may see what is the dispensation of the mystery which hath been hidden from eternity in God, who created all [...]
Second Sunday After Pentecost — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle for the Second Sunday After Pentecost (1 John 3:13-18) Invitation to the Feast, Eugene Burnand, 1899 Dearly beloved, wonder not if the world hate you. We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not, abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and you know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in himself. In this we have known [...]
External Solemnity of Corpus Christi — A Message From St. Thérèse of Lisieux
The Institution of the Eucharist,Ercole de' Roberti, cir. 1490 Translation of the Holy Gospel According to John (John 6:55-58) At that time Jesus said to the multitudes of the Jews: My Flesh is meat indeed, and My Blood is drink indeed. He that eateth My Flesh, and drinketh My Blood, abideth in Me, and I in him. As the living Father hath sent Me, and I live by the Father, so he that eateth Me, [...]