Easter Sunday — A Message From St. Pope John Paul II
Translation of the Gospel According to Mark Le Saintes Femmes au Tombeau, William Bouguereau, cir. 1890 At that time, Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought sweet spices, that coming they might anoint Jesus. And very early in the morning, the first day of the week, they came to the sepulcher, the sun being now risen. And they said one to another: Who shall roll us back the stone [...]
Palm Sunday (6th Sunday in Lent) — The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ
The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. St Matthew Passion - J. S. Bach Where C. =Cronicler J. = Jesus and S. = the Rest Christus im Getsemani-Garten betend, Hermann Clementz, ca. 1900 C. Then Jesus came with them into a country place which is called Gethsemani; and He said to His disciples: J. Sit you here, till I go yonder and pray. C. And taking with Him Peter [...]
Passion Sunday (5th Sunday in Lent) — Homily By Fr. Ermatinger
Pinned Post Translation of the Epistle to the Hebrews Christ High Priest and Victim Icon Brethren: Christ being come, a High Priest of the good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is, not of this creation, neither by the blood of goats or of calves, but by His own blood, entered once into the Holies, having obtained eternal redemption. For if the [...]
Passion Sunday (5th Sunday in Lent) — A Message From St. Antony of Padua
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to John Jesus Stoned by the Crowd, in an initial I, Illuminated by Master B. F., ca. 1500 At that time, Jesus said to the multitudes of the Jews: Which of you shall convince Me of sin? If I say the truth to you, why do you not believe Me? He that is of God, heareth the words of God. Therefore you hear them not, because you [...]
Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary: A Message from St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Luke Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window, Johannes Vermeer, 1657-8. At that time: And in the sixth month, 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, [...]
Lætáre Sunday (4th Sunday in Lent) — Sermon By Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle to the Galatians Abraham Casting out Hagar and Ishmael, Guercino, 1657 Brethren: it is written that Abraham had two sons; the one by a bond-woman, and the other by a free-woman. But he who was of the bond- woman was born according to the flesh; but he of the free-woman was by promise. Which things are said by an allegory. For these are the two testaments; [...]