Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nazianzus’ Theological Oration 4, On the Son pondering this Sunday’s First Reading proclamation from the Prophet Isaiah.
This Sunday’s blog article (https://patrolo.gy/baptism26) ponders servanthood in Isaiah’s proclamation.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Pope Saint Gregory the Great’s Homily 8 pondering this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation from Saint Matthew.
This Sunday’s blog article at https://patrolo.gy/Epiphany26 ponders discipleship born from an encounter with Jesus.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Peter Chrysologus’ Sermon 150 On the Lord’s Flight into Egypt pondering this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation from the Evangelist, Saint Matthew.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint John Chrysostom’s Homily 7 On the Incomprehensibility of God pondering this Sunday’s First Reading proclamation from the Prophet Isaiah.
This Sunday’s blog article at https://patrolo.gy/4Aadvent2025 ponders preparing in its Advent sense.

This special edition of Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers features a discussion with 6 undergraduate students (Alisha, Carla, Kayla, Mike, Nileiti and Reuben) who were enrolled in an undergraduate theology course, “Jesus the Christ.” The students formed 2 groups and explored the topics of mental health and global conflict respectively. Their academic research required applying various insights of Christology to the topics, demonstrating the contribution of a theological perspective to the topics. Special thanks to Kris for all of his time and expertise in the production of the podcast.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.