Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost — A Message From St. Pope John Paul II
Parable of the Unforgiving Servant,Claude Vignon, 1629 Translation of the Gospel According to Matthew At that time, Jesus spoke to His disciples this parable: The kingdom of heaven is likened to a king, who would take an account of his servants. And when he had begun to take the account, one was brought to him that owed him ten thousand talents: and as he had not wherewith to pay it, his lord commanded that he [...]
Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Jesus Performs Miracles at Capernaum,William Brassey Hole, 1913 Translation of the Epistle for the 20th Sunday After Pentecost Brethren: Keep careful watch over your conduct. Do not act like fools, but like wise men make the most of every opportunity, for these are evil days. Therefore do not be thoughtless; but know how to discern the will of the Lord. Do not get drunk on wine, for that leads to debauchery. But be filled with [...]
Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost — A Message From St. John of the Cross
The Captain of Capernaum Before Christ,Paolo Veronese, 1581-2 Translation of the Gospel According to St. John At that time, there was a certain ruler whose son was sick at Capharnaum. He, having heard that Jesus was come from Judæa into Galilee, went to Him, and prayed Him to come down, and heal his son for he was at the point of death. Jesus therefore said to him: Unless you see signs and wonders, you believe [...]
Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel on the 19th Sunday After Pentecost — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
St. Michael the Archangel Icon, Modern Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Dedication of St. Michael In those days God made known the things which must shortly come to pass: and signified, sending by his angel to his servant John, Who hath given testimony to the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ, what things soever he hath seen. Blessed is he that readeth and heareth the words of this [...]
The Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel on the 19th Sunday After Pentecost — A Message From St. John Chrysostom
Suffer the Children, Carl Bloch, 19th c. Translation of the Gospel According to St. Matthew At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who, thinkest Thou, is the greater in the kingdom of Heaven? And Jesus calling unto Him a little child, set him in the midst of them, and said, Amen, I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven. [...]
Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Jesus Heals the Paralyzed Man,Icon, Modern Translation of the Epistle for the 18th Sunday After Pentecost Brethren: I give thanks to my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus, because in everything you have been enriched in Him, in all utterance and in all knowledge; even as the witness to the Christ has been made so firm in you that you lack no grace, while awaiting [...]