Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers

Fourth Sunday of Easter 2024

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Peter Chrysologos’ Homily 40, The Good Shepherd which ponders the words of Jesus captured in the Gospel accord to Saint John, the Gospel proclaimed at Mass today.
A new post on my blog reflects on the importance of actively listening to Jesus’ words as opposed to passively hearing Him.

Third Sunday of Easter 2024

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nazianzus’ Oration 30 (Theological Oration 4) reflecting on the true identity of Jesus employing insights from the Second Reading (I John) proclaimed at Mass today.
A new post on my blog reflects on the Jesus calling the disciples to abandon fear and seek to understand His new life of Resurrection

Sunday within the Octave of Easter

This Sunday of Easter features an excerpt from Saint Peter Chrysologus’ Sermon 84, The Eleventh Sermon on the Resurrection, reflecting on the resurrection of Jesus: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040724.cfm
This week’s blog article can be found at: https://toulogoilogou.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-breath-of-life.html

Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection 2024

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Peter Chrysologus’ Homily 82 (Ninth Homily on the Resurrection) reflecting on the Marcan account of Jesus’ Resurrection proclaimed at Mass today.
A new post on my blog, “The stone rolled back and Jesus is on the loose!,” reflects on some aspects of the Resurrection of Jesus as recorded by the Evangelist, Saint Mark.

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion 2024

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nazianzus’ Oration 29 reflecting on the true identity of Jesus employing insights from the Gospel proclaimed at Mass today.
A new post on my blog reflects on the Passion of Jesus as recorded by the Evangelist, Saint Mark.

Fifth Sunday of Lent 2024 — Lectionary Year B

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nazianzus’ Oration 30 (Theological Oration 4) reflecting on the true identity of Jesus employing insights from the Gospel proclaimed at Mass today.
A new post on my blog reflects on the Jesus being “troubled” as His crucifixion looms on the horizon

Fourth Sunday of Lent 2024 - Lectionary Year B

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nazianzus’ Oration 27 (Theological Oration 1) pondering the virtues of repentance and humility noted in Psalm 137 and chanted at Mass today.
A new post on my blog reflects on the Second Scrutiny for the Elect, celebrated at Mass today.

Third Sunday of Lent 2024 - Lectionary Year B

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen’s Commentary on John pondering Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple proclaimed at Mass today.
A new post on my blog reflects the word sign as used in the Gospel according to Saint John.

Second Sunday of Lent, Year B 2024

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Jerome’s Homily 80 on the Gospel of Mark pondering Jesus’ Transfiguration proclaimed at Mass today.
A new post on my blog reflects on Jesus being lead into the silence and struggle of the desert as proclaimed in this Sunday’s Gospel episode.
 

First Sunday of Lent, Year B 2024

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Ephrem of Edessa’s Commentary on Genesis pondering the righteousness of Noah’s as voiced in today’s proclamation from the Gospel according to Saint Mark.
A new post on my blog reflects on Jesus being lead into the silence and struggle of the desert as proclaimed in this Sunday’s Gospel episode.