Homily by St. Augustine
He would not walk in Judea.
Christian Warfare: The Great Fast of Lent
Yesterday the world was busy in its pleasures, and the very children of God were taking a joyous farewell to mirth: but this morning, all is changed. The solemn announcement, spoken of by the prophet, has been proclaimed in Sion: the solemn fast of Lent, the season of expiation, the approach of the great anniversaries of…
Octave of Christian Unity: Union of All Christians with the Catholic Church
Today is Day 1 of the Octave of Christian Unity.
Octave Day of the Epiphany: the Baptism of the Lord
℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.Benediction. May God the Father Omnipotent, be to us merciful and clement.℟. Amen. Reading 4From the Sermons of St. Gregory of Nazianzus, Patriarch of Constantinople.Discourse on the Epiphany, 2I am not able to restrain the outbursts of my happiness. I feel changed and elated. I forget my own meanness while I undertake and try to discharge…
7th Day in the Octave of the Epiphany
"...it is our bounden duty and godly service, to rejoice with full hearts..."
5th Day in the Octave of the Epiphany
℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.Benediction. May God the Father Omnipotent, be to us merciful and clement.℟. Amen. Reading 4From the Sermons of St. Maximus, Bishop of Turin.1st on the Epiphany.Dearly beloved brethren, we are instructed by the tradition of the Fathers, that we have to keep holiday on this solemnity in honour of several joyful events. We are taught…
4th Day in the Octave of the Epiphany
He had chosen Bethlehem for His birth, and Jerusalem for His Suffering.
3rd Day in the Octave of the Epiphany
There are some heretics who believe Him to be God, but confess not His Kingly dominion over all things.
2nd Day in the Octave of the Epiphany
℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.Benediction. May God the Father Omnipotent, be to us merciful and clement.℟. Amen. Reading 4From the Sermons of St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo.2nd on the Epiphany, 30th on the Season.Wise men came from the East to worship the Virgin’s Son. This is the event which we this day commemorate, the occasion in honour of which…
The 12th Day of Christmas
"Arise, and take the child and his mother."
Octave Day of St. John – 10th Day of Christmas
Because of the lofty and glorious flight of his teaching.