Fourth Sunday After Pentecost — A Message From the Venerable Bede
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to Luke
At that time, when the multitude pressed upon Jesus to hear the word of God, He stood by the lake of Genesareth. And He saw two ships standing by the lake; but the fishermen were […]
External Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus — A Message From Pope Leo XIII
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to John
At that time: The Jews (because it was the Parasceve), that the bodies might not remain upon the cross on the Sabbath day (for that was a great Sabbath […]
External Solemnity of Corpus Christi — A Message From St. Justin Martyr
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to John
At that time Jesus said to the multitudes of the Jews: My Flesh is meat indeed, and My Blood is drink indeed. He that eateth My Flesh, and drinketh My Blood, abideth in Me, and […]
Feast of Corpus Christi — Fr. Ermatinger
Continuation of the Holy Gospel According to John
At that time Jesus said to the multitudes of the Jews: My Flesh is meat indeed, and My Blood is drink indeed. He that eateth My Flesh, and drinketh My Blood, abideth […]
Trinity Sunday — A Message From St. Hilary of Poitiers
Continuation of the Holy Gospel According to Matthew
At that time, Jesus said to His disciples, All power is given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore, teach ye all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, […]
Pentecost — A Message From Pope Benedict XVI
Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to John
At that time Jesus said to His disciples, If any one love Me, he will keep My word, and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and will make Our abode in him: he that loveth Me not, keepeth not […]
Sunday After the Ascension — A Message From St. John Chrysostom
Continuation of the Holy Gospel according to John
The Stoning of Saint Stephen, Rembrandt, 1625
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 […]
Fifth Sunday After Easter — A Message From St. Augustine
Translation of the Gospel According to John
Gang nach Emmaus (detail), Robert Zünd, 1877
At that time Jesus saith to His disciples: Amen, amen, I say to you: if you ask the Father any thing in My name, He will give it to you. Hitherto you have not asked any thing in my name: Ask, and you shall receive, that your joy may be full. These things […]
Fourth Sunday After Easter — A Message From Pope Benedict XVI
Translation of the Gospel According to John
Risen Christ on the Mount of the Ascension, Duccio, 1311.
At that time Jesus said to His disciples: I go to Him that sent Me: and none of you asketh Me: Whither goest Thou? But because I have spoken these things to you, sorrow hath filled your heart. But I tell you the truth: it is expedient to you that […]
Third Sunday After Easter — A Message From St. Augustine
Translation of the Gospel According to John
Christ and the Apostles, Rembrandt, 1634
At that time. Jesus said to His disciples: A little while, and now you shall not see Me: and again a little while, and you shall see Me: because I go to the Father. Then some of His disciples said one to another: What is this that He saith to us: A little while, and […]