Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer, IVEFriday of the Fourth Week of Lent Today’s Gospel is a rather mysterious one: in fact, there are a number of mysteries that warrant some closer attention. First, there a number of references to Jewish thought and tradition that need clarification, and, second, we can consider the mysteries of Christ’s life and […]
Homily preachedSeminario “María, Madre del Verbo Encarnado” – San Rafael, Argentina Fr. Mariano Vicchi, IVE preaching on the Seven Last Words of Christ on Good Friday in Chillum, MD. The wisdom of the cross was the wisdom that attracted the priest. He perceived, in the midst of confusion, that only in Christ’s school would he be taught the marvelous and unique lesson of the Cross. He realized that the cross was folly in the world’s&n […]
Fr. Christopher Etheridge, IVEWednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent “I do not seek my own will but the will of the one who sent me.” These words which come to us at the end of today’s Gospel are worth pondering over. Today’s entire Gospel, in fact, deserves time for meditation. Jesus speaks to us
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer, IVEMonday of the Fourth Week of Lent Today’s Gospel presents us with Christ in Cana in Galilee, and a royal official who comes to asks for a miracle on behalf of his son. Yet Jesus gives the man a surprising response, and the official repeats his request, which is then answered. There’s
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer, IVEWednesday of the Third Week of Lent In today’s brief Gospel, taken from the Sermon on the Mount, Christ tells us that He came, not to abolish the Law or the prophets, but to fulfill. In order to understand what He means, we must first consider how His listeners would have taken
Fr. Christopher Etheridge, IVETuesday of the Third Week of Lent In today’s Gospel our Lord teaches us what the true measure of our forgiveness should be…without measure. When asked by Peter how many times we must forgive our neighbor who offends us, Our Lord gives a loaded answer. “Not seven times” he tells Peter, “but
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer, IVEFriday of the Second Week of Lent / St. Patrick In today’s Gospel, we heard what’s called the “Parable of the Tenants.” There’s a lot we could say about the Gospel, but what should call our attention is how God prepares absolutely everything for the tenants: in particular, the tower was used, not
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer, IVEMonday of the Second Week of Lent Today’s brief Gospel, all of three verses, contains Christ’s words telling us how we are to deal with our neighbors, namely, by being merciful as the Father is merciful, and by forgiving. Commenting on the difficulties that showing mercy and forgiving entail, Fulton Sheen tells
Fr. Christopher Etheridge, IVEFirst Sunday of Lent Today’s Gospel begins sort of abruptly. It begins, At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. What “time” is it referring to? Well, in St. Matthew’s Gospel Jesus is led into the desert after the “time” of
Homily preached on October 11th, 1998Seminario “María, Madre del Verbo Encarnado” – San Rafael, Argentina Fr. Martin Prado, IVE currently on mission in Papua New Guinea. Dear Brothers, Today we celebrate World Mission Sunday. Starting this year, this day will be one of the great feasts of our Congregation, since our Congregation is fundamentally missionary, and indeed missionary ad gentes. Today it seemed fitting for me to preach on what I have […]
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