Solemnity of Pentecost — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Audio in Full Post Transcription of Homily Hetoimasia Icon / The Holy Spirit and the Preparation of the Throne of the Lord Translation of the Epistle for the Solemnity of Pentecost When the days of the Pentecost were accomplished, they were all together in one place: And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a mighty wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And [...]
Sunday After Ascension — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Audio in Full Post Transcription of Homily Detail from Dutch Manuscript Translation of the Holy Gospel according to St. John: At that time, Jesus said to His disciples, when the Paraclete cometh, whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceedeth from the Father, he shall give testimony of me. And you shall give testimony, because you are with me from the beginning. These things have I spoken [...]
Fourth Sunday After Easter — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
The Creation of Adam, Michelangelo, c. 1512 Translation of the Epistle for the Fourth Sunday of Easter. Dearly beloved, every best gift, and every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor shadow of alteration. For of his own will hath he begotten us by the word of truth, that we might be some beginning of his creatures. You know, my dearest brethren. And [...]
Third Sunday After Easter — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Audio In Full Post Second Class - The Parting. "Thus part we rich in sorrow, parting poor", Abraham Solomon, 1855 Transcription of Homily Translation of the Epistle for the Third Sunday after Easter: Dearly beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and pilgrims, to refrain yourselves from carnal desires which war against the soul, Having your conversation good among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by the good [...]
St. Joseph the Worker — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Audio Wood Sculpturer Ken Packie Carving a Statue of St. Joseph for Boston College. Transcription Of Homily Lesson from the Letter of St. Paul to the Colossians. Brethren, have charity, which is the bond of perfection: And let the peace of Christ rejoice in your hearts, wherein also you are called in one body: and be ye thankful. All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of [...]
Low Sunday / Divine Mercy Sunday — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Audio Altar Mosaic, Dominus Flevit Church, Mount of Olives Transcription of Homily Translation of the Epistle for Low Sunday: Dearly beloved, whatsoever is born of God, overcometh the world: and this is the victory which overcometh the world, our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? This is he that came by water and blood, Jesus Christ: not by water only, [...]