Sexagesima Sunday — A Message From Saint Pope John Paul II
Icon of Christ the Sower 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 a rock: and [...]
Septuagesima Sunday — Homily By Fr. Ermatinger
The Martyrdom of St. Paul, Jacopo Tintoretto, ca. 1556 Translation of the Epistle to the Corinthians Brethren: Know you not that they that run in the race, all run indeed, but one receiveth the prize? So run that you may obtain. And everyone that striveth for the mastery refraineth himself from all things: and they indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible one. I therefore so run, not as at [...]
Septuagesima Sunday — A Message From Saint Pope John Paul II
Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, Salomon Koninck, 1647-49 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 [...]
Fourth Sunday After Epiphany — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle to the Romans Brethren: Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law. For Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false witness: Thou shalt not covet: and if there be any other commandment, it is comprised in this word: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. The [...]
Fourth Sunday After Epiphany — A Message From Pope Pius X
Peace, Be Still, Arnold Friberg, 1995 Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew At that time, when Jesus entered into the boat, His disciples followed Him: and behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but He was asleep. And His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying: Lord, save us, we perish. And Jesus saith to them: Why are you fearful, O [...]
Third Sunday After Epiphany — A Message From St. John Chrysostom
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew Christ and the Leper, Mosaic, 12th-13th century 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, [...]