Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Irenaeus’ Adversus Haereses, Book 5 reflecting on Romans 8 proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine’s Homily 69,  reflecting on Matthew 11:25-30 proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine’s Homily 65,  reflecting on Matthew 10:37-42 proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen’s Homily 20 on Jeremiah,  reflecting on Jeremiah 20:10-13 proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

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.

Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - 2023

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.

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

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.

Pentecost Sunday 2023

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

Seventh Sunday of Easter

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

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord

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