Fr. Theodore Trinko, IVE29th Sunday in Ordinary Time – World Mission SundayPreached at The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” This is the response which stumped the Pharisees’ minions. We didn’t read it today but the very next verse describes how these henchmen were “amazed” or dumbfounded at the response. They attempted to corner Jesus with a moral conundrum only to be taught a […]
Fr. Theodore Trinko, IVEMemorial of St. Paul of the CrossPreached at The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Just like every Sunday of the year we celebrate Christ’s Resurrection, every Friday has traditionally been seen as a day to commemorate the Passion of Our Lord. This is particularly highlighted in Lent when we all are required to fast from meat on Friday. Therefore, it is particularly appropriate that we are celebrating today St. Paul of the Cross since he, as his name shou […]
Fr. Christopher Etheridge, IVEMemorial of Sts. Isaac Jogues, John de Brebeuf, and Companion Martyrs Have you ever trembled a little on the inside before assuming a responsibility or responding to that vocation that you know for sure God is asking you to say yes to? Or, have you ever trembled, physically or spiritually, in the face of present or future suffering?If so, then don’t worry, you are in the company of many other Christians of good-will, even saints. On the occasion of the memorial of […]
Fr. Theodore Trinko, IVEFeast of St. Luke, EvangelistHomily Preached at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitburg, MD St Luke Painting the Virgin – By Georgio Vassari Today we are celebrating the feast day of a saint whose name we’ve heard on a daily basis in the Mass for several months: St. Luke. Almost every day the Gospel reading regarding Our Lord’s life is taken from the account which this evangelist wrote. As an author of one of the four Gospels, St. Luke is […]
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer, IVETuesday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time In today’s Gospel, Jesus continues with His rebukes of the unbelieving Pharisees. Here, a Pharisee invited Him to partake of a meal at his house, and is astonished when Jesus doesn’t perform the ceremonial washing of hands as prescribed by the law.The word Luke uses to describe the Pharisee’s reaction is ἐθαύμασεν (ethaumasen); it means to be awestruck or even a […]
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