Candlemas brings us to the end of the Christmas and Epiphany seasons. This feast—the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple/ the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary—stands as a solemn and beautiful threshold: the close of one sacred season, … Continue reading →
The words of today’s Introit are the cry of fallen man—man wounded by sin and surrounded by death: “The groans of death surrounded me, the sorrows of hell encompassed me.” The Church places this cry on our lips as we begin the … Continue reading →
“He went up the mountain.” In today’s Gospel, Our Lord ascends what tradition calls the Mount of Beatitudes—not a towering mountain, but a hill above Capernaum overlooking the Sea of Galilee. Yet what matters is not the height of the … Continue reading →
Last Sunday, we saw an Epiphany of Our Lord at Cana in Galilee. Now, we begin to see Him acting. This is indeed the Son of the Living God. Today’s gospel presents us with two miracles - the first is a … Continue reading →
There is a continuity between St. John the Baptist and Our Lord. It all fits into what John said: “He must increase, I must decrease.” John has been arrested. His central and constant message is repentance: “Repent, for the kingdom … Continue reading →
On this Sunday, the Church continues the Epiphany of the Lord — the gradual manifestation of who Jesus truly is. Today He reveals His glory not in a palace or a temple, but at a wedding feast. The Gospel places … Continue reading →
In the Traditional Roman Rite, the time between Christmas and Lent is called the Season after Epiphany. Though the Christmas festivities have ended, the Church continues to unfold the great mystery of who Jesus truly is. The word Epiphany comes from the … Continue reading →
The School of Holiness at Nazareth Today’s Collect sets both the tone and the purpose of this feast. In a few carefully chosen words, the Church teaches us that family life itself has been sanctified—made holy— by the obedience of … Continue reading →
Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus. The Gospel appointed for this feast is the same as that of the Feast of the Circumcision. It is the shortest Gospel of the entire year, yet it … Continue reading →
“Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come; the glory of the Lord shines upon you.” The Feast of the Epiphany reveals Christ as Light—not only to Israel, but to all nations. Today we contemplate how God draws souls … Continue reading →