Feast of the Immaculate Conception — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Immaculate Conception Icon, Modern Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception The Lord possessed me in the beginning of His ways, before He made anything, from the beginning. I was set up from eternity, and of old, before the earth was made. The depths were not as yet, and I was already conceived; neither had the fountains of waters as yet sprung out; the mountains with their huge bulk had not [...]
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary — A Message From Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange
The Annunciation, Augustus Pichon, 1859 Translation of the Gospel According to St. Luke At that time: the Angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David: and the virgin's name was Mary. And the Angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. [...]
First Sunday of Advent — A Message from St. Augustine
The Pilgrim of the World at the End of His Journey,Thomas Cole, ca. 1847 Translation of the Gospel According to St. Luke (21:25-33) At that time Jesus said to His disciples: There shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, by reason of the confusion of the roaring of the sea and of the waves: men withering away for fear and expectations [...]
24th and Last Sunday After Pentecost — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
The Last Judgment, Jean Cousin, 1560 Translation of the Epistle for the 24th and Last Sunday After Pentecost Brethren: We have been praying for you unceasingly, asking that you may be filled with knowledge of God’s will, in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. May you walk worthily of God and please Him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God. May you be completely strengthened through His [...]
Last Sunday After Pentecost — A Message From St. Gregory the Great
Translation of the Gospel According to St. Deësis Mosaic (Detail),Hagia Sophia, c. 1261 At that time, Jesus said to His disciples: When you shall see the abomination of desolation which was spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (he that reads, let him understand:) then they that are in Judea, let them flee to the mountains and he that is on the housetop, let him not come down to take anything [...]
Sixth Sunday After Epiphany Resumed — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Parable of the Mustard Seed Icon Translation of the Epistle for the Sixth Sunday After Epiphany Resumed Brethren: We give thanks to God always for you all, making a remembrance of you in our prayers without ceasing, being mindful of the work of your faith and labor and charity, and of the enduring of the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ before God and our Father: knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election: for our [...]