Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers

Fourth Sunday of Lent — 2025 Lectionary Year C

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/c01862)

Third Sunday of Lent — 2025 Lectionary Year C

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

Second Sunday of Lent — 2025 Lectionary Year C

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.

First Sunday of Lent — 2025 Lectionary Year C

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.

Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2025 — Lectionary Year C

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.

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2025 — Lectionary Year C

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

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2025 — Lectionary Year C

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.

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2025 — Lectionary Year C

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.

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

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

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2025 — Lectionary Year C

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.