Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Jerome’s Commentary on Matthew reflecting on Jesus’ “Parable of the Sower” proclaimed at Mass today. (Saint Jerome. Commentary on Matthew. Translated by Thomas P. Scheck. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Presss, 2002. ISBN: 9780813227207 .)

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen of Alexandria’s Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans reflecting on Saint Paul’s words proclaimed at Mass today. (Origen. Commentary on the Epistles to the Romans, Books 6 - 10. Translated by Thomas P. Scheck. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Presss, 2002. ISBN: 9780813220215 .)

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Jerome’s Commentary on Matthew reflecting on Jesus’ words proclaimed at Mass today. (Saint Jerome. Commentary on Matthew. Translated by Thomas Scheck. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Press, 2014. ISBN: 9780813227207 .)

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Hilary of Poitiers’ Commentary on Matthew reflecting on Jesus’ words proclaimed at Mass today. (Saint Hilary of Poitiers. Commentary on Matthew. Translated by D. H. Williams. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Presss, 2012. ISBN: 9780813201252 .)

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen of Alexandria’s Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans reflecting on Saint Paul’s words proclaimed at Mass today. (Origen. Commentary on the Epistles to the Romans, Books 1 - 5. Translated by Thomas P. Scheck. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Presss, 2001. ISBN: 9780813217369 .)

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine’s Tractate 26 reflecting on Jesus’ Words proclaimed at Mass today. (Saint Augustine of Hippo. Tractates on the Gospel of John, 11-27. Translated by John W. Retting. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Presss, 1988. ISBN: 9780813213606 .) This Sunday’s blog article offers a reflection on Jesus’ Gift of Himself in the Most Holy...

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine’s Tractate 12 reflecting on Jesus’ Words proclaimed at Mass today. (Saint Augustine of Hippo. Tractates on the Gospel of John, 11-27. Translated by John W. Retting. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Presss, 1988. ISBN: 9780813213606 .) This Sunday’s blog article reflects on the theological use of the word mystery.

For the Solemnity of Pentecost, today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Ambrose’s The Holy Spirit reflecting on Jesus’ Words proclaimed at the Vigil Mass for Pentecost . This Sunday’s blog article ( https://patrolo.gy/Pentecost26 ) reflects on the creative power and work of forgiving.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Tertullian’s On Prayer reflecting on Jesus’ Words proclaimed at Mass this Sunday .

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Ambrose’s The Holy Spirit reflecting on Jesus’ Words proclaimed at Mass this Sunday . A reflection on Jesus’ action of breathing onto the Apostles appears my blog ( https://patrolo.gy/6Easter26 )

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine of Hippo’s Tractate 72 reflecting on Jesus’ Word recorded by the Evangelist Saint John and proclaimed at Mass this Sunday .

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine of Hippo’s Tractate 45 reflecting on Jesus’ Word recorded by the Evangelist Saint John and proclaimed at Mass this Sunday . This Sunday’s blog article ( https://patrolo.gy/4Easter26 ) features a reflection on the distinction between hearing and listening.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Ambrose’s Isaac or the Soul reflecting on the power of Jesus’ Word from the perspective of the ‘Emmaus episdoe’ as proclaimed at Mass this Sunday .

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Pope Saint Leo the Great’s Homily 73 reflecting on Jesus’ Resurrection from the perspective of the Evangelist Saint John as proclaimed at Mass this Sunday . A reflection on Jesus’ action of breathing onto the Apostles appears my blog ( https://patrolo.gy/2Easter26 )

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Pope Saint Gregory the Great’s Homily 22 reflecting on Jesus’ Resurrection from the perspective of the Evangelist, Saint John proclaimed at Mass this Sunday . A reflection on Jesus’ Words, “Go to Galilee” appears my blog ( https://patrolo.gy/1Easter26 )

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen’s Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew reflecting on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ as proclaimed at Mass this Sunday .

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen’s Commentary on the Gospel of John reflecting on the episode of Jesus calling Lazarus from death as proclaimed at Mass this Sunday .

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Ephrem of Syria (Edessa)’s Commentary on Tatian’s Diatesseron reflecting on Jesus healing the man born blind as proclaimed at Mass this Sunday . A reflection on the Second Scrutiny appears on my blog reflecting on this Rite from the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults. ( https://patrolo.gy/4ALent26 ).

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Maximus of Turin’s Homily 22 reflecting on Jesus encountering the Woman of Samaria as proclaimed at Mass this Sunday . A reflection on Gospel metanoia (repenting), appears on my blog reflecting on Jesus’ encounter with the Woman of Samaria that led to her conversion. ( https://patrolo.gy/3Lent26 ).

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Clement of Alexandria’s Stromata as a preparation for the Word of God proclaimed on Sunday . An excerpt from Fr. Jean Corbon OP’s book, Wellspring of Worship, appears on my blog reflecting on Jesus’ Transfiguration as proclaimed at Mass this Sunday ( https://patrolo.gy/2Lent26 ).

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Maximus of Turin’s Homily 51 pondering Jesus’ testing in the desert by Satan as recorded by the Evangelist,  Saint Matthew . A reflection on the biblical experience of the desert appears on my blog ( https://patrolo.gy/1Lent26 ).

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Jerome’s Commentary on Matthew pondering Jesus’ catechesis in His Sermon on the Mount as recorded by the Evangelist,  Saint Matthew . A reflection on biblical righteousness appears on my blog ( https://patrolo.gy/6OT26 ).

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint John Chrysostom’s Homily 8 on Genesis pondering God's Word sounded by the Prophet Isaiah on the vital, graced-work of fasting.

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine’s Homily 53 pondering Jesus’ Words proclaimed at Mass this Sunday .

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Pope Saint Leo the Great’s Homily 25 pondering this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation from the Evangelist, Saint Matthew. A reflection on Jesus' announcing and living the Kingdom of God can be in this Sunday's blog article - https://patrolo.gy/OT3A2026