Eric Sammons, a former Evangelical, entered the Catholic Church in 1993. He is the father of seven children and author of seven books, including The Old Evangelization: How to Spread the Faith Like Jesus Did.
Author: Eric Sammons
Scripture & Tradition: Tenth Sunday After Pentecost
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 12:2-11 Gospel: Luke 18:9-14 O God who dost manifest Thine almighty power most chiefly in sparing and showing mercy: multiply upon us Thy mercy: that as we hasten towards Thy promises, Thou may make us partakers of …
Scripture & Tradition: Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 10:6-13 Gospel: Luke 19:41-47 Let Thy merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of Thy suppliant people: and that Thou may grant their desire to those that seek, make them to ask such things as …
An Open Letter to My Bishop
Recently, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati suspended two priests from active ministry. The details surrounding both suspensions are disturbing and make clear that secrecy, corruption, and a lack of faith still prevail within the Catholic Church. Below is an open letter …
Scripture & Tradition: Eighth Sunday After Pentecost
Epistle: Romans 8:12-17 Gospel: Luke 16:1-9 Bestow upon us, O Lord, we beseech Thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as are right; that we who cannot exist without Thee, may be able to live according to …
Scripture & Tradition: Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
Epistle: Romans 6:19-23 Gospel: Matthew 7:15-21 O God, whose providence faileth not in its designs, we humbly entreat Thee: to put away from us all hurtful things, and to give us all things which be profitable for us. – From …
Scripture & Tradition: Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
Epistle: Romans 6:3-11 Gospel: Mark 8:1-9 O God of hosts, to Whom all that is best belong, graft in our hearts the love of Thy name, and grant us an increase of true religion: that Thou mayest foster what is …
Scripture & Tradition: Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
Epistle: 1 Peter 3:8–15 Gospel: Matthew 5:20–24 O God, Who hast prepared for them that love Thee good things unseen: pour into our hearts such love towards Thee, that, loving Thee in all and above all, we may obtain Thy …
Scripture & Tradition: Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
Epistle: Romans 8:18-23 Gospel: Luke 5:1-11 Grant us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that both the course of this world may be peacefully ordered for us by Thy governance, and that Thy Church may rejoice in quiet devotion. —From the …
Scripture & Tradition: External Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
(Note: In some areas, this Sunday is celebrated as the Third Sunday after Pentecost. See last week’s reflection for an explanation of “External Solemnities.”) Epistle: Ephesians 3:8-19 Gospel: John 19:31-37 O God, who in the Heart of Thy Son, wounded by …
Scripture & Tradition: External Solemnity of Corpus Christi
(Note: In regions outside the USA, this Sunday is celebrated as the Second Sunday after Pentecost.) Epistle: 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 Gospel: John 6:56-59 O God, Who in this wonderful sacrament has left us a memorial of Thy passion: grant us, …