Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost — A Message From Pope Benedict XVI
Jesus Heals A Deaf Man,12th c. Byzantine Icon (recreation), Duvrovnik Cathedral, Croatia Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Mark At that time, Jesus going out to the coasts of Tyre, came by Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. And they bring to Him one deaf and dumb, and they besought Him that He would lay His hand upon him. And taking him from the multitude apart, [...]
Transfiguration of Our Lord — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord For we have not by following artificial fables, made known to you the power, and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ; but we were eyewitnesses of his greatness. For he received from God the Father, honour and glory: this voice coming down to him from the excellent glory: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. [...]
Transfiguration of Our Lord — A Message from St. Pope Leo the Great
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew Mount Tabor, Postcard, ca. 1920's At that time, Jesus took Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringing them up into a high mountain apart: and He was transfigured before them. And His face did shine as the sun, and His garments became white as snow. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elias talking with Him. And Peter answering, said to Jesus, Lord, it [...]
Ninth Sunday After Pentecost — A Message from St. Pope Paul VI
The Destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem, Francesco Hayez, 1867 Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Luke At that time, when Jesus drew near to Jerusalem, seeing the city, He wept over it, saying: If thou also hadst known, and that in this thy day, the things that are to thy peace: but now they are hidden from thy eyes. For the days shall come upon thee, and thine enemies shall cast a trench [...]
Eighth Sunday After Pentecost — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle for the Eighth Sunday After Pentecost Brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh; for if you live according to the flesh, you shall die but if by the Spirit you mortify the deeds of the flesh, you shall live. For whoever are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For you have not received the spirit of bondage again [...]
Eighth Sunday After Pentecost — A Message from St. Augustine
Parable of the Unjust Steward, Marinus van Reymerswaele, cir. 1540 Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Luke At that time, Jesus said to His disciples this parable: There was a certain man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods; and he called him, and said to him: How is it that I hear this of thee? Give an account of thy stewardship, for now [...]