Third Sunday of Advent – Gaudete Sunday — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Saviour, Pere Teixidor, ca. 1420-30
Translation of the Epistle for Gaudete Sunday:
Brethren, Rejoice in the Lord always: again I say, rejoice. Let your modesty be known to all men: The Lord is nigh. Be nothing solicitous: but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, keep your hearts and […]
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Transcription of Audio
Translation for the Epistle for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
From the Book of Proverbs
The LORD begot me, the first-born of his ways, the forerunner of his prodigies of long ago; From of old I was poured forth, at the first, before the earth. When there were no depths I was brought forth, when there were no fountains or springs of water; […]
First Sunday of Advent — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
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The Annunciation, Niccolo Bambini
Transcription of Homily
Reading from the Epistle of blessed Paul, the Apostle to the Romans:
Brethren, it is now the hour for you to wake up from sleep because our salvation is closer than when we first accepted the Faith. The night is far gone, the day drawing […]
The Goal of the Spiritual Life, Part II: The Purgative Way Part II – A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger
The Purgative Way: Part II
Part II of a Lecture Series Given by Fr. Ermatinger
The Goal of The Spiritual Life, Part I: The Purgative Way Part I – A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger
The Purgative Way, Part I
Part I of a Lecture Series Given by Fr. Ermatinger
Maricopa, Maricopa, Mari Maxima Copa
Well, that was a close one.
The scoreboard seemed to have a glitch at the beginning of the game since the people in charge of keeping score (naïve newbies, no doubt) were simply adding corresponding points to baskets made. What a bunch of maroons. That was quickly fixed and now your betters can go about the onerous task of choreographing your American Dream so you don’t have to. Nonetheless, […]
The New Law and the Virtue of Religion – Part IV
The Virtue of Religion – Part IV: The New Law
Part IV Of A Lecture Series Given By Fr. Ermatinger
Allegory of Religion, Pompeo Batoni, 1763-64.
Part IV
Outline Coming Soon
Aspects of the Virtue of Religion – Part I — CLICK HERE
Sins Against the Virtue of Religion – Part II — CLICK HERE
Various Laws of the Virtue of Religion – Part […]
Twenty-second Sunday After Pentecost — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Render unto Caesar, Maerten de Vos, 1602
Transcription Of Audio
A Reading From the Epistle to the Philippians:
Brethren, We are confident in the Lord Jesus, that He who hath begun a good work in you, will perfect it unto the day of Christ Jesus. As it is meet for me to think this for you all, for that I have you in my heart, and that […]
Homily for a Nuptial Mass — Fr. Ermatinger
Homily for a Nuptial Mass
October 2022
by Fr. Ermatinger
Transcription of Audio
Michael and Joanna asked to have this Gospel in which Our Lady has a prominent role, for their Nuptial Mass. Out of the various options that they had, they wanted this Marian theme, which is more than appropriate, for sure.
We see this rather strange exchange between our […]
Discernment of Spirits – Part III: Consolation and Desolation
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Discernment of Spirits – Part III: Consolation and Desolation
Part III Of A Lecture Series Given By Fr. Ermatinger
The Temptation of Christ by the Devil, Felix Joseph Barrias, 1860
Discernment of Spirits Part I: Introductory Concepts — Click Here!
Discernment of Spirits Part II: Patterns of Demonic Behavior — […]