Septuagesima Sunday — A Message From Saint Pope Gregory the Great
The Red Vineyard, Vincent van Gogh, 1888 Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew 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 others standing [...]
Third Sunday After Epiphany — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
An American GI Tending to a Young Wounded German Soldier, Colourised, 1944 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 [...]
Third Sunday After Epiphany — A Message From St. John Paul II
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew Jesus Traveling, James Tissot, cir. 1886-1894 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 him: See, thou [...]
Second Sunday After Epiphany — A Message From St. Augustine
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to John The Miracle at Cana (ceiling fresco), Wilhelm Borremans, 1717 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? [...]
Feast of the Holy Family – Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
The Twelve-Year-Old Jesus in the Temple (Sienese Cathedral altarpiece), Duccio di Buoninsegna, 1308-11 Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Holy Family Brethren: Put on, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, meekness, patience. Bear with one another and forgive one another, if anyone has a grievance against any other; even as the Lord has forgiven you, so also do you forgive. But above all these things [...]
Feast of the Holy Family – A Message From St. John Paul II
Child Jesus in the Temple, Jan Steen, 1659-60 Translation From the Holy Gospel According to Luke When Jesus was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast, and having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the Child Jesus remained in Jerusalem, and His parents knew it not. And thinking that He was in the company, they came a day's journey, and sought Him among their kinsfolk and acquaintances. [...]