First Sunday in Lent — Sermon By Fr. Ermatinger
The Threefold Temptation of Christ, St. Wolfgang Altarpiece, 1471–79
Translation of the Epistle to the Corinthians
Brethren: We exhort you that you receive not the grace of God in vain. For He saith: In an accepted time have I heard thee, and in the day of salvation have I helped thee. Behold, now is the acceptable time, behold now is the day of salvation. Giving no offense to any man, that our ministry be not blamed: but in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, […]
Septuagesima Sunday — Homily By Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle to the Corinthians
Brethren: Know you not that they that run in the race, all run indeed, but one receiveth the prize? So run that you may obtain. And everyone that striveth for the mastery refraineth himself from all things: and they indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible one. I therefore so run, not as at […]
Fourth Sunday After Epiphany — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle to the Romans
Brethren: Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law. For Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false witness: Thou shalt not covet: and if there be any other commandment, it is comprised in this word: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. The love of our neighbor worketh no evil. Love therefore is the fulfilling of the law.
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to St. Matthew
Feast of the Holy Family — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Pinned Post 
Boy Jesus Teaching in the Temple, Side Altar, Church Our Lady Across the Dijle.
Translation of the Epistle to the Colossians
Brethren, Put ye on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, the bowels of mercy, benignity, humility, modesty, patience: bearing with one another and forgiving one another: even as the Lord hath forgiven you, so do you also. But above all these things have charity, which is the bond of perfection: and let the peace of […]
Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
The Adoration of the Name of Jesus, Juan de las Roelas, 1604-1605
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to St. 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.
The Saving Words of the Gospel
In the Name of the Father, the Son, the Holy Ghost, Amen.
His Name is to be called Jesus.
Transcription of Audio
His name shall be called Jesus. For those of you who […]
Feast of the Circumcision — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
The Circumcision of Christ, Peter Paul Rubens, 1605
Translation of the Epistle of Titus
Dearly beloved: The grace of God our Savior hath appeared to all men, instructing us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly and justly and godly in this world, looking for the blessed hope and coming of the glory of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ: Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and might cleanse to Himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good works. These […]
Nativity of Our Lord – Christmas Day — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle for Christmas Day:
God, Who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in times past to the fathers by the prophets, last of all in these days hath spoken to us by His Son, Whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the world: Who being the brightness of His glory and the figure of His substance, and upholding all things […]
Fourth Sunday of Advent — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Tiberius Julius Caesar, Marble Bust.
Translation of the Epistle for the Fourth Sunday of Advent:
Brethren, Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ and the dispensers of the mysteries of God. Here now it is required among the dispensers that a man be found faithful. But to me it is a very small thing to be judged by you or by man’s day: but neither do I judge my own
self. For I am not conscious to myself of anything: yet am I not hereby […]
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 minds in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Translation of the Holy Gospel According to St. John:
At that time the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and levites to […]
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; Before the mountains were settled into place, before the hills, I was brought forth; While as yet the earth and the fields were not made, […]