Sunday Within the Octave of Christmas — A Message From Pope Benedict XVI
Simeon in the Temple,Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, 1672 Translation of the Gospel According to Luke At that time Joseph and Mary, the mother of Jesus, were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning Him, And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His Mother: Behold this child is set for the fall and for the resurrection of many in Israel: and for a sign which shall be contradicted: and thine own soul a sword [...]
Christmas Day Mass — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Nativity Icon, Modern Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord God, Who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in times past to the fathers by the prophets, last of all in these days has spoken to us by His Son, Whom He has appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the world: Who being the brightness of His glory and the image of His [...]
Fourth Sunday of Advent — A Message From St. Bernard of Clairvaux
St. John the Baptist Pointing to Christ,Bartolome Esteban Murillo, cir. 1655 Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Luke Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Iturea and the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilina, under the high-priests Annas and Caiphas: the word of the Lord was made unto John, the [...]
Gaudéte Sunday — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness,José Leonardo,1635 Translation of the Epistle for the Third Sunday in Advent Brethren, Rejoice in the Lord always: again I say, rejoice. Let your modesty be known to all men: The Lord is nigh. Be nothing solicitous: but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in [...]
Third Sunday of Advent — Gaudéte Sunday — A Message from St. Augustine
St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness, Philippe de Champaigne, 17th c Translation of the Holy Gospel According to John At that time the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites to John, to ask him: Who art thou? And he confessed: I am not the Christ. And they asked him: What then? Art thou Elias? And he said: I am not. Art thou the Prophet? And he answered: No. They said therefore unto him: [...]