Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine’s Homily 226 initially addressed to the infantes (newly baptized) on Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Pope Saint Leo the Great’s Homily 53 pondering this Sunday’s proclamation of the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. This week’s article reflects on the biblical sense of “to remember.” (https://patrolo.gy/ytw)

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nyssa’s Life of Moses pondering today’s proclamation from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Philippians, 3:8-14. This week’s article reflects on Saint Gregory of Nyssa’s central theological insight of epektasis (https://patrolo.gy/mb3)

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Peter Chrysologus’ Homily 3 pondering today’s proclamation from Saint Luke, 15:11-32. This week’s article on the “Parable of the Loving Father” and ‘being reconciled’can be found at my blog site, https://patrolo.gy/reconcile

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine’s Homily 254 pondering today’s proclamation from Saint Luke, 13:1-9.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Cyril of Jerusalem’s Catechesis 12 pondering today’s proclamation from Saint Luke, 9:28-36. Today’s blog article (https://patrolo.gy/seb) ponders Jesus’ Transfiguration.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen of Alexandria’s Framents on Luke pondering today’s proclamation from Saint Luke, 4:1-13. Today’s blog article (https://patrolo.gy/vfz) ponders Jesus’ desert experience.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Cyril of Jerusalem’s Catechesis 3 pondering today’s proclamation from Saint Paul, 1 Corinthians 15:54-58.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine of Hippo’s Homily 376a pondering today’s Gospel proclamation, Luke 6:27-38.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nyssa’s On the Christian Mode of Living pondering today’s Gospel proclamation, Luke 6:20-26.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Cyril of Jerusalem’s Catechesis 14 pondering today’s Second Reading proclamation, 1 Corinthians 15. Today’s blog article (https://patrolo.gy/veb) offers a reflection on the Hebrew word qadosh, to ponder in the context of God’s call of Isaiah to the prophetic ministry.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Cyril of Jerusalem’s Catechesis 15 pondering today’s First Reading proclamation, Malachi 3:1-4.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen’s Homily 32 on the Gospel of Luke pondering today’s Gospel proclamation, Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21. Additional reflections on the “Prologue” of the Gospel according to Saint Luke can be found at my blog. In addition, Pope Francis has designated the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time as «Word of God Sunday.» His letter instituting this observance is available on the Vatican’s website.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine’s Tractate 9 pondering today’s Gospel proclamation, John 2:1-11. Additional reflections on Isaiah and “vindication” based on today’s First Reading can be found at my blog.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen’s Homily 27 pondering today’s Gospel proclamation, Luke 3:15-16, 21-22. Additional reflections on Isaiah and “gospel” based on today’s First Reading can be found at my blog.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Peter Chrysologus’ Homily 156: Epiphany and the Magi, grounded in today’s Gospel proclamation, Matthew 2:1-12. Additional reflections on Epiphany, specifically on the Magi and discipleship can be found at my blog.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Ephrem of Syria’s Hymn on the Nativity, 1 pondering John 1 proclaimed “At the Mass during the Day” on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen’s Homily 7 pondering Luke 1 proclaimed at Mass this Sunday. This Sunday’s blog (https://patrolo.gy/62257c) article reflects on Mary’s travel from Nazareth to Ein Karem to visit Elizabeth.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Pope Saint Gregory the Great’s Homily 6 pondering Luke 3 proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen’s Homilies on Luke pondering Luke 3 proclaimed at Mass this Sunday. Additionally, an article appears on my blog (https://patrolo.gy/9b8d5e) reflecting on the Gospel imperative, “Prepare.”