Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nazianzus’ Theological Oration 2: On the Doctrine of God,  reflecting on Exodus 19:2-6 proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine of Hippo’s Sermon 132: On the Eucharist,  reflecting on the John 6:51-58 proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.
Today’s blog article features a reflection on Jesus’ command ‘to eat His Flesh and drink His Blood.’
A Eucharistic Examen, based on the hymn Ave Verum Corpus, offers a way to ponder Jesus’ gift of Himself and our response.

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nazianzus’ Poem 2: On the Son,  reflecting on the John 3:16-18 proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.
Today’s blog article features a reflection on the words mystery and faith, essential words for living the Most Holy Trinity.

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Pope Saint Leo the Great’s Homily 75,  reflecting on the Mystery of Pentecost: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052823.cfm

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nyssa’s Homilies on the Song of Songs (Homily 15), reflecting on Gospel proclaimed at Mass today: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052123.cfm

The podcast for today’s Solemnity features an excerpt from Pope Saint Leo the Great’s Sermon 74, reflecting on Jesus’ Ascension to the right-hand of the Father: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051823-Ascension.cfm
Today’s Solemnity blog entry features a reflection on the Ascension from Fr Jean Corbon, OP: https://toulogoilogou.blogspot.com/2023/05/fr-jean-corbon-op-reflects-on-ascension.html 

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nazianzus’ Oration 41, On Pentecost, reflecting on Jesus’ promise of Another Advocate: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051423.cfm
This Sunday’s blog entry features a reflection on love and keeping Jesus’ commandments: https://toulogoilogou.blogspot.com/2023/05/keeping-or-better-treasuring-jesus.html 

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine of Hippo’s Tractate 67, reflecting on John 14:1-4: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/050723.cfm

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nazianzus’ Oration 1: On Easter and His Reluctance, reflecting on Jesus the Shepherd: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/043023.cfm

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine of Hippo’s Sermon 235, reflecting on Jesus and the disciples on the road to Emmaus: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042323.cfm