Resumed 5th Sunday After Epiphany – A Message From Pope Benedict XVI
The Veteran in a New Field, Winslow Homer, 1865 Translation From the Holy Gospel According to Matthew 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 [...]
Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost – Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle for the 23rd Sunday After Pentecost ' Daughter and The Woman with The Hemorrhage Icon, Modern Brethren, be followers of me, and observe them who walk so as you have our model. For many walk, of whom I have told you often (and now tell you weeping), that they are enemies of the cross of Christ; whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their [...]
Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost – A Message From St. John Chrysostom
Thread of Faith, Howard Lyon, Modern Translation From the Holy Gospel According to Matthew At that time, as Jesus was speaking to the multitudes, behold a certain ruler came up, and adored Him, saying: Lord, my daughter is even now dead; but come lay Thy hand upon her, and she shall live. And Jesus, rising up, followed him, with His disciples. And behold a woman, who was troubled with an issue of blood twelve years, [...]
Feast of Christ the King — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Christ on Throne in His Glory (digital), Vuk Kostic, Modern Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of Christ the King Brethren, we give thanks to God the Father, Who hath made us worthy to be partakers of the lot of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of the Son of His love. In Whom we have redemption through His blood, [...]
Feast of Christ the King – A Message from Pope Pius XI
Christ the Bridegroom Icon, Modern Translation From the Holy Gospel According to John At that time: Pilate said to Jesus: Art thou the King of the Jews? Jesus answered: Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or have others told it thee of Me? Pilate answered: Am I a Jew? Thy own nation, and the chief priests, have delivered thee up to me: what hast thou done? Jesus answered: My kingdom is not of this world. [...]
Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost — A Message from St. John Chrysostom
Parable of the Wicket Servent, Domenico Fetti, cir. 1620 Translation From the Holy 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 [...]