Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers

Second Sunday of Lent

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Pope Saint Leo the Great reflecting on Matthew 17:1-9, the Gospel proclaimed at Mass this Sunday: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030523.cfm
Fr Jean Corbon OP offers insights on Jesus’ Transfiguration, an excerpt from his book, Wellspring of Worship: https://toulogoilogou.blogspot.com/2023/03/a-excerpt-from-wellspring-of-worship-by.html
 

First Sunday of Lent

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Peter Chrysologus reflecting on Matthew 4:1-11, the Gospel proclaimed at Mass this Sunday: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022623.cfm
 

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Pope Saint Leo the Great’s Sermon 94, offering insight this Sunday’s proclamation from Leviticus, 19:1-2.
«Holiness ordered to Mission» is this week’s blog entry offering a study of Leviticus 19 - https://toulogoilogou.blogspot.com/2023/02/holiness-ordered-to-mission.html
 

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint John Chrysostom’s Sermon 16, offering insight this Sunday’s proclamation from the Gospel according to Saint Matthew, 5:17-37.
«Life in the Kingdom of God is the “greater righteousness”» is this week’s blog entry continuing the study and reflection of Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount - https://toulogoilogou.blogspot.com/2023/02/life-in-kingdom-of-god-is-greater.html
 
 
 
 

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Caesarius of Arles’ Sermon 25, offering insight this Sunday’s proclamation from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah and the Gospel according to Saint Matthew, 5:13-16.

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine of Hippo’s Sermon 53, offering insight this Sunday’s proclamation from the Gospel according to Saint Matthew, 5:1-12.

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Pope Saint Leo the Great’s Sermon 25, offering insight this Sunday’s proclamation from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah (8:23-9:3) and Gospel according to Saint Matthew, 4: 12-23.
An article on the “Kingdom of Heaven” appears on my blog.

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen of Alexandria’s Commentary on the Gospel of John, Book 6 offering insight this Sunday’s proclamation from The Gospel according to John, 1: 29-34.

Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

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.

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Bede’s Homilies on the Gospel offering insight on Mary, the Mother of God, Luke 2:16-21.
Additional reflections on Mary and how she teaches all to be a disciple of her Son, Jesus can be found at my blog.