Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers

Nativity of the Lord — Mass at Dawn

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen of Alexandria’s Homily 12 offering insight on the Angels’ visit to the shepherds as proclaimed at «Mass at Dawn» on this Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, Luke 2:15-20.
Additional reflections on Jesus as Rebel can be found at my blog.

Fourth Sunday of Advent

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nazianzus’ On the Son (Theological Oration 3) offering insight this Sunday’s proclamation from The Gospel according to Matthew, 1: 18-24..
Additional reflections on Ahaz’s refusal to accept Isaiah’s proclamation of a sign from God can be found at my blog.

Third Sunday of Advent

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nyssa’s On the Baptism of Christ offering insight this Sunday’s proclamation from Isaiah, Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10.
Additional reflections on land courtesy of Isaiah’s proclamation can be found at my blog.

Second Sunday of Advent

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen of Alexandria’s Homily 21 offering insight this Sunday’s Gospel, Matthew 3:1-12.
A previous podcast (Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time) offers some background on the person, Origen.
Additional reflections on preparing courtesy of Isaiah’s proclamation that is quoted by the evangelist Saint Matthew can be found at my blog.

First Sunday of Advent

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Maximus of Turin’s Homily 60 offering insight on living the Season of Advent.
Additional reflections on the Season of Advent as a way of living can be found at my blog.

Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Pope Saint Leo the Great, Homily 53 reflecting on Luke 23:35-43, the Gospel proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.
Additional reflections on this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation concerning Jesus’ desire to re-member all of us to Himself can be found at my blog.

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint John Chrysostom, Homily 10 reflecting on 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12, the Second Reading proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.
Additional reflections on this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation - an excerpt from Saint Basil the Great’s The Long Rules -  can be found at my blog.

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine of Hippo, Sermon 362 reflecting on Luke 20:27-38, the Gospel proclaimed at Mass this Sunday wherein Jesus and the Sadducees debate the reality of Resurrection: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110622.cfm
Additional reflections on this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation - a homily by Saint Cyril of Alexandria - can be found at https://toulogoilogou.blogspot.com/2022/11/saint-cyril-of-alexandria-christ-shall.html

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Ambrose of Milan, Exposition on the Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke reflecting on Luke 19:1-10, the Gospel proclaimed at Mass this Sunday wherein Jesus and Zacchaeus meet: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/103022.cfm
Additional reflections on this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation - a homily by Saint Cyril of Alexandria - can be found at https://toulogoilogou.blogspot.com/2022/10/saint-cyril-of-alexandria-for-where.html

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Martyrius (Sahdona), The Book of Perfection reflecting on Luke 18:9-14, the Gospel proclaimed at Mass this Sunday wherein Jesus underscores the necessity of humility, “... whoever exalts himself will be humbled,and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102322.cfm
Additional reflections on this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation can be found at https://toulogoilogou.blogspot.com/2022/10/more-than-accomplishing-good-works.html