Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2025 — Lectionary Year C

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nyssa’s Homily Four on the Lord’s Prayer, pondering this Sunday’s Gospel Reading proclamation.
This Sunday’s blog article appears at https://patrolo.gy/l2t pondering Jesus’ teaching on Prayer.
Additionally, a reflective and prayerful reading of the Catechism of the Catholic Church’s presentation of “The Lord’s Prayer,” beginning at paragraph 2759, (https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P9V.HTM) is most appropriate for this Sunday.

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2025 — Lectionary Year C

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen of Alexandria’s Homilies on Genesis, pondering this Sunday’s First Reading proclamation.
This Sunday’s blog article appears at https://patrolo.gy/i16 pondering the episode of Jesus with Mary and Martha

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2025 — Lectionary Year C

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Ambrose of Milan’s Exposition on the Gospel of Luke, pondering this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation.
This Sunday’s blog article appears at https://patrolo.gy/vy0.

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2025 — Lectionary Year C

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Ambrose of Milan’s Exposition on the Gospel of Luke, pondering this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation.
An article appears on my blog (https://patrolo.gy/tlj) reflecting on Jesus’ question to Saint Peter.

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Basil the Great’s Homily 16 on Psalm 34, pondering this Sunday’s chanting Psalm 34.
An article appears on my blog (https://patrolo.gy/5f06dd) reflecting on Jesus’ question to Saint Peter.

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ — 2025

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint John Chrysostom’s Homily 35 on Genesis, pondering this Sunday’s proclamation of Abraham meeting Melchizedek.
An article appears on my blog (https://patrolo.gy/6qc) reflecting on the theological sense of mystery.

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity — 2025 — Lectionary Year C

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Naziansus’ Theological Oration 4, pondering this Sunday’s proclamation from the Gospel according to Saint John, chapter 16.
An article appears on my blog (https://patrolo.gy/06a) reflecting on the theological sense of mystery.

Solemnity of Pentecost Sunday 2025

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Peter Chrysologus’ Homily 84, An Eleventh on the Resurrection pondering this Sunday’s proclamation from the Gospel according to Saint John, chapter 20.
An article appears on my blog (https://https://patrolo.gy/fup) reflecting on Jesus’ Gift of Holy Spirit and forgiveness as recorded by the Evangelist, Saint John in chapter 20.

Seventh Sunday of Easter — 2025 — Lectionary Year C

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nyssa’s Homily 15 on the Song of Songs, pondering this Sunday’s proclamation from the Gospel according to Saint John, chapter 17.
An article appears on my blog (https://patrolo.gy/Easter7C) reflecting on Jesus’ words recorded by the Evangelist, Saint John in chapter 17.

Sixth Sunday of Easter — 2025 — Lectionary Year C

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Pope Saint Gregory the Great’s Homily 30, pondering this Sunday’s proclamation from the Gospel according to Saint John, chapter 14.
An article appears on my blog (https://patrolo.gy/easter6C) reflecting on Jesus’ words recorded by the Evangelist, Saint John.