SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY — A Message From Saint Catherine of Siena
Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard,Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich,cir. 1750s. 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 [...]
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY — A Message From St. Pope Gregory the Great
Wheat Fields with Reaper,Vincent van Gogh, 1888 Translation of the Gospel According to Matthew (13:24-30) At that time Jesus spoke this parable to the multitudes: The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man that sowed good seed in his field. But while men were asleep, his enemy came and oversowed cockle among the wheat, and went his way. And when the blade was sprung up and had brought forth fruit, then appeared also the [...]
Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Presentation of Christ in the Temple, Simon Vouet, c. 1640–1 Translation of the Reading for the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thus saith the Lord God: Behold I send My Angel, and he shall prepare the way before My face; and presently the Lord, whom you seek, and the Angel of the testament, whom you desire, shall come to His temple. Behold He cometh, saith the Lord of hosts; and who [...]
Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary — A Message from St. Thomas Aquinas
The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple,Girolamo Romanino, 1529 Translation of the Gospel of Luke (2:22-32) At that time, after the days of Mary's purification according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried Jesus to Jerusalem, to present Him to the Lord; as it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb, shall be called holy to the Lord; and to offer sacrifice, according as it is written [...]
Third Sunday After Epiphany — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Christ with the Centurion,Nicolaes Cornelisz Moyaert, 1632 Translation of the Epistle for the Third Sunday after Epiphany 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 all men. If it be possible, as much as is in you, have peace with all men. Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved, but give place unto [...]