Quinquagesima Sunday — A Message From St. Thomas Aquinas
'Jesus-Accosted', The Calvary Mount of Banská Štiavnica, workshop of Dionys Stanetti, mid. 18th c. Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Luke At that time Jesus took unto Him the twelve and said to them: Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things shall be accomplished which were written by the Prophets concerning the Son of Man. For He shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and shall be mocked and scourged and spit upon: [...]
Sexagesima Sunday — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Parable of the Sower Icon Continuation of the Holy Gospel According to Saint Luke At that time, when a very great multitude was gathered together and hastened out of the cities unto Jesus, He spoke by a similitude: The sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And other some fell upon a rock: [...]
Sexagesima Sunday — A Message From St. Pope John Paul II
The Sower II, Vincent van Gogh, cir. 1880-90 Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Luke At that time, when a very great multitude was gathered together and hastened out of the cities unto Jesus, He spoke by a similitude: The sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And other some fell upon [...]
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 [...]