Solemnity of All Saints — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Pinned Post All the Saints (illumination), Jean Colombe,Heures de Louis de Laval (Folio 180r),cir. 1480-85 Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of All Saints (Rev 7:2:12) In those days, behold, I John, saw another angel ascending from the rising of the sun, having the seal of the living God; and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, who had it in their power to harm the earth and the sea, saying, [...]
SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS – A Message from Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange
Synaxis of All Saints,Byzantine, cir. 17th-18th c. Translation of the Gospel According to St. Matthew (5:1-12) At that time: Jesus seeing the multitudes, went up into a mountain: and when He was sat down, His disciples came unto Him. And opening His mouth, He taught them, saying: Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the land. Blessed are they that mourn; [...]
Feast of Christ the King – Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Jesus Christ - King and High Priest,Constantin Boghină, 1845 Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Kingship of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Col 1:12-20) Brethren, giving thanks to God the Father, Who hath made us worthy to be partakers of the lot of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of the Son of His love. In Whom we have [...]
Feast of Christ the King – A Message from St. John Chrysostom
King of Sorrows,William Shakespeare Burton, 1896-7 Translation from the Holy Gospel According to John (18:33-37) At that time: Pilate said to Jesus: Art thou the King of the Jews? Jesus answered: Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or have others told it thee of Me? Pilate answered: Am I a Jew? Thy own nation, and the chief priests, have delivered thee up to me: what hast thou done? Jesus answered: My kingdom is not of [...]
Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost – Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Depiction of the Arms of Christ, The Man of Sorrows, Roberto Oderisi, c.1354 Translation of the Epistle for the 21st Sunday After Pentecost (Eph 6:10-17) Brethren: Be strengthened in the Lord and in the might of His power. Put on the armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the Principalities and the Powers, against the [...]