Feast of the Circumcision — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
The Circumcision of Christ, Peter Paul Rubens, 1605
Translation of the Epistle of Titus
Dearly beloved: The grace of God our Savior hath appeared to all men, instructing us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly and justly and godly in this world, looking for the blessed hope and coming of the glory of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ: Who gave […]
Nativity of Our Lord – Christmas Day — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Translation of the Epistle for Christmas Day:
God, Who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in times past to the fathers by the prophets, last of all in these days hath spoken to us by His Son, Whom He hath appointed heir of all […]
Fourth Sunday of Advent — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Tiberius Julius Caesar, Marble Bust.
Translation of the Epistle for the Fourth Sunday of Advent:
Brethren, Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ and the dispensers of the mysteries of God. Here now it is required among the dispensers that a man be found faithful. But to me it is a very small thing to be judged by you […]
Third Sunday of Advent – Gaudete Sunday — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Saviour, Pere Teixidor, ca. 1420-30
Translation of the Epistle for Gaudete Sunday:
Brethren, Rejoice in the Lord always: again I say, rejoice. Let your modesty be known to all men: The Lord is nigh. Be nothing solicitous: but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, keep your hearts and […]
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception — Sermon by Fr. Ermatinger
Transcription of Audio
Translation for the Epistle for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
From the Book of Proverbs
The LORD begot me, the first-born of his ways, the forerunner of his prodigies of long ago; From of old I was poured forth, at the first, before the earth. When there were no depths I was brought forth, when there were no fountains or springs of water; […]
First Sunday of Advent — Homily by Fr. Ermatinger
Pinned Post 
The Annunciation, Niccolo Bambini
Transcription of Homily
Reading from the Epistle of blessed Paul, the Apostle to the Romans:
Brethren, it is now the hour for you to wake up from sleep because our salvation is closer than when we first accepted the Faith. The night is far gone, the day drawing […]
The Goal of the Spiritual Life, Part II: The Purgative Way Part II – A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger
The Purgative Way: Part II
Part II of a Lecture Series Given by Fr. Ermatinger
The Goal of The Spiritual Life, Part I: The Purgative Way Part I – A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger
The Purgative Way, Part I
Part I of a Lecture Series Given by Fr. Ermatinger
Maricopa, Maricopa, Mari Maxima Copa
Well, that was a close one.
The scoreboard seemed to have a glitch at the beginning of the game since the people in charge of keeping score (naïve newbies, no doubt) were simply adding corresponding points to baskets made. What a bunch of maroons. That was quickly fixed and now your betters can go about the onerous task of choreographing your American Dream so you don’t have to. Nonetheless, […]
The New Law and the Virtue of Religion – Part IV
The Virtue of Religion – Part IV: The New Law
Part IV Of A Lecture Series Given By Fr. Ermatinger
Allegory of Religion, Pompeo Batoni, 1763-64.
Part IV
Outline Coming Soon
Aspects of the Virtue of Religion – Part I — CLICK HERE
Sins Against the Virtue of Religion – Part II — CLICK HERE
Various Laws of the Virtue of Religion – Part […]