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Sunday After the Ascension — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger

Pinned Post Ascension of Christ Icon,Byzantine - Southern Italian School, 19th c. Translation of the Epistle for the Sunday within the Octave of Ascension (1 Peter 4:7-11) Beloved: Be prudent and watchful in prayers. But above all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without murmuring. According to the gift that each has received, minister it to one another as good stewards [...]

By |May 18th, 2026|Categories: Homilies, Traditional Liturgy|0 Comments

SUNDAY AFTER THE ASCENSION – A Message From St. Thomas Aquinas

Continuation of the Holy Gospel According to John (15:26-27; 16:1-4) The Ascension of Christ (AI Reproduction),Anton Raphael Mengs, 1755-66 At that time Jesus said to His disciples: When the Paraclete cometh, Whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, Who proceedeth from the Father, He shall give testimony of Me: and you shall give testimony, because you are with Me from the beginning. These things have I spoken to you, that [...]

By |May 17th, 2026|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|0 Comments

Fifth Sunday After Easter –A Message from Pope Benedict XVI

The Last Supper,Heinrich Hofmann, 19th c. Translation of the Gospel According to John (16:23-30) At that time Jesus saith to His disciples: Amen, amen, I say to you: if you ask the Father any thing in My name, He will give it to you. Hitherto you have not asked any thing in my name: Ask, and you shall receive, that your joy may be full. These things I have spoken to you in proverbs. The [...]

By |May 10th, 2026|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|0 Comments

Fourth Sunday After Easter — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger

The Descent of the Holy Spirit Upon the Apostles Icon,Russian, 19th c. Translation of the Epistle for the Fourth Sunday After Easter (James 1:17-2) Beloved: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of Lights, with whom there is no change nor shadow of alteration. Of His own will He has begotten us by the word of truth, that we might be, as it were, the first fruits [...]

By |May 4th, 2026|Categories: Homilies, Traditional Liturgy|0 Comments

Fourth Sunday After Easter — A Message From St. Pope John Paul II

The Sermon on the Mount,Rudolf Yelin, 1912 Translation of the Gospel According to John (John 16:5-14) At that time Jesus said to His disciples: I go to Him that sent Me: and none of you asketh Me: Whither goest Thou? But because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow hath filled your heart. But I tell you the truth: it is expedient to you that I go: for if I go not, the Paraclete [...]

By |May 3rd, 2026|Categories: Spiritual Growth, Traditional Liturgy|0 Comments

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