Sexagesima Sunday — A Message From St. Augustine
The Sower, Jean-Francois Millet, 19th c. Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Luke (8:4-15) At that time, when a very great multitude was gathered together and hastened out of the cities unto Jesus, He spoke by a similitude: The sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And other some fell upon a [...]
Septuagesima Sunday – A Message From St. John Chrysostom
"Laborers in Vineyard (illustration),"Vita Christi, ca. 1487-1490 Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew (Matt 20:1-16) At that time Jesus spoke to his disciples this parable: The kingdom of heaven is like to an householder who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. And having agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And going out about the third hour, he saw [...]
Third Sunday After Epiphany — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
"Jesus Cleanses a Leper,"Arabic Gospels, 1684 Translation of the Epistle for the Third Sunday after Epiphany (Romans 12:16-21) Brethren: Be not wise in your own conceits. To no man rendering evil for evil: providing good things not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of men. If it be possible, as much as is in you, have peace with all men. Not Revenge yourselves, my dearly beloved, but give place unto [...]
Third Sunday After Epiphany — A Message From St. Gregory Narek
Healing of the Lepers at Capernaum,James Tissot, 1886–1894 Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew (8:1-13) At that time, when Jesus was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him: and behold a leper came and adored Him saying: Lord, if Thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean. And Jesus, stretching forth His hand touched him, saying: I will. Be thou made clean. And forthwith his leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus saith to [...]
Second Sunday After Epiphany — A Message from Pope Benedict XVI
The Marriage at Cana,Gerard David, 1500-1510 Translation of the Holy Gospel According to John (2:1-11) 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 hour [...]