Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers

Third Sunday of Advent — 2025 — Lectionary Year A

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Pope Saint Gregory the Great’s Homily 5 on Matthew pondering this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation.
This Sunday’s blog article at https://patrolo.gy/Advent3A-2025 ponders preparing in its Advent sense.

Second Sunday of Advent — 2025 — Lectionary Year A

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Jerome of Bethlehem’s Homily on Psalm 84 pondering this Sunday’s proclamation from the Prophet Isaiah.
This Sunday’s blog article at https://patrolo.gy/Advent2A2025 ponders preparing in its Advent sense.

First Sunday of Advent — 2025 — Lectionary Year A

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen of Alexandria’s Commentary on the Gospel of St Matthew  pondering this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation.
This Sunday’s blog article at https://patrolo.gy/Advent1A2025 ponders Advent as both a Season and a way of living.

Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe — 2025 — Lectionary Year C

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Pope Saint Leo the Great’s Homily 53 pondering this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation.
This Sunday’s blog article at https://patrolo.gy/JesusKing presents Saint Basil the Great’s reflection on this Sunday’s Second Reading.

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2025 — Lectionary Year C

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Maximus of Turin’s Homily 85 pondering this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation.
This Sunday’s blog article at https://patrolo.gy/33C2025 presents Saint Basil the Great’s reflection on this Sunday’s Second Reading.

Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen’s Homilies on John, pondering this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation.
This Sunday’s blog article at https://patrolo.gy/Lateran offers a brief summary of the significance of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran.

Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed — 2025

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine of Hippo's Tractate 25, pondering this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation.

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2025 — Lectionary Year C

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Basil the Great's Homily 20 On Humility, pondering this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation.
This Sunday’s blog article at https://patrolo.gy/30C2025 ponders the Gospel approach to righteousness.

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2025 — Lectionary Year C

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Justin of Rome’s Dialogue with Trypho, pondering this Sunday’s First Reading proclamation.

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2025 — Lectionary Year C

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen’s Homilies on Luke, pondering this Sunday’s Gospel and Second Reading proclamation.
This Sunday’s blog article at https://patrolo.gy/28C2025 ponders the Gospel approach to pity.