Second Sunday After Epiphany — A Message From St. Augustine
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to John The Miracle at Cana (ceiling fresco), Wilhelm Borremans, 1717 At that time there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee: and the mother of Jesus was there. And Jesus also was invited, and His disciples, to the marriage. And the wine failing, the mother of Jesus saith to Him: They have no wine. And Jesus saith to her: Woman, what is that to Me and to thee? [...]
Feast of the Holy Family – Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
The Twelve-Year-Old Jesus in the Temple (Sienese Cathedral altarpiece), Duccio di Buoninsegna, 1308-11 Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Holy Family Brethren: Put on, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, meekness, patience. Bear with one another and forgive one another, if anyone has a grievance against any other; even as the Lord has forgiven you, so also do you forgive. But above all these things [...]
Feast of the Holy Family – A Message From St. John Paul II
Child Jesus in the Temple, Jan Steen, 1659-60 Translation From the Holy Gospel According to Luke When Jesus was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast, and having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the Child Jesus remained in Jerusalem, and His parents knew it not. And thinking that He was in the company, they came a day's journey, and sought Him among their kinsfolk and acquaintances. [...]
Feast of the Circumcision — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Presentation of the Infant Jesus Icon, Coptic, Modern Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Circumcision Beloved: The grace of God our Savior has appeared to all men, instructing us, in order that, rejecting ungodliness and worldly lusts, we may live temperately and justly and piously in this world; looking for the blessed hope and glorious coming of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, Who gave Himself for us that He might [...]
Sunday Within the Octave of Christmas — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Simeon and Anna Recognize the Lord in Jesus, Rembrandt, 1627 Translation of the Epistle for the Sunday Within the Octave of Christmas Brethren, As long as the heir is a child, he differs nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all: but is under tutors and governors until the time appointed by the father: so we also, when we were children, were serving under the elements of the world. But when the fullness [...]
Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord — A Message From Pope Benedict XVI
Simeon with Infant Jesus, Petr Brandl, 1725 Translation From the Holy Gospel According to Luke At that time after eight days were accomplished, that the Child should be circumcised, His name was called Jesus, which was called by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. A Message from Pope Benedict XVI's Homily for the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God, 2008. Today, we are beginning a new year and Christian hope takes [...]