Feast of the Holy Family – A Message From St. Augustine
Holy Family Icon, Modern Translation From the Holy Gospel According to Luke (2:42-52) 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. And not finding [...]
Sermon for Nuptial Mass in Christmastide — Fr. Ermatinger
The Betrothal Of The Virgin To Saint Joseph,Cristobal De Villalpando, cir. 1700-14 Translation of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Ephesians (5:22-33) Brethren, let wives be subject to their husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is the head of the Church. He is the savior of His body. Therefore, as the Church is subject to Christ, so also let the wives be to their [...]
Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus — Messages From St. Anthony of Padua
Circumcision of the Lord Icon, Romanian Translation of the Gospel According to Luke (2:21) 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. Messages from St. Anthony of Padua's The Festival Sermons, "The Circumcision of the Lord." At that time: After eight days were completed, etc. (Luke 2:21) In this Gospel two [...]
Feast of the Circumcision — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
The Presentation of Christ in the Temple,Andrea Mantegna, c. 1455 Translation of the Epistle for the Feast of the Circumcision (Titus 2:11-15) 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 [...]
Sunday within the Octave of Christmas – Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple (altar painting), Unknown, Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Hochfelden, France, 19th c. Translation of the Epistle for the Sunday within the Octave of Christmas (Galatians 4:1-7) 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 [...]