Epiphany Saturday
FAUSTE DE RIEZ’S EPIPHANY SERMON Water turned into wine: the mystery of the transition from the Old Covenant to the New On the third day, there was a wedding. What are these nuptials, if not the vows and joys of saved humanity, celebrated on the third day, in the mystery of this number which designates […]
Wednesday: prayer at St. Joseph’s!
For the past few years, a group of devotees of the Sainte-Rita sanctuary has been meeting every Wednesday at 4 p.m. to honor the patron saint of the universal Church, the principal patron saint of Canada and the secondary patron saint of the Congregation of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary. It’s a powerful moment […]
Confessors at Notre-Dame de Paris
Father François Lapointe omv and Father Guillaume Charbonneau omv have been confessors at Notre-Dame Cathedral since its reopening on December 07. Alternately, one and the other, every Tuesday, when each is assigned to the confessional times, in the morning, from 10am to 12pm. History shows that the Oblates have been confessors at Fontenay-aux-Roses for almost […]
Epiphany Friday
EPIPHANY SERMON BY SAINT MAXIME OF TURIN The mysteries of the Lord’s baptism The Gospel reports that the Lord went to the Jordan to be baptized, and that he wanted to be consecrated in this river to the celestial mysteries. ~ In fact, it’s fitting that after the day of the Savior’s birth – many […]
Epiphany Thursday
COMMENTARY BY SAINT CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN It was for us that Christ received the Holy Spirit at Baptism. The Creator of the universe had decided to recapitulate all things in Christ, in a magnificent achievement, and to restore human nature to its first state. He therefore promised to restore to […]
Epiphany Wednesday
SERMON BY SAINT PROCLUS OF CONSTANTINOPLE FOR THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST “Light of light, O Christ, you have appeared today”… Christ manifested himself to the world, restoring it to chaos and splendor. He took on the sin of the world and defeated the enemy of the world. He sanctified the springs of water and illuminated […]
Epiphany Tuesday
4th century homily for epiphany Water and Spirit Jesus came to John and was baptized by him in the Jordan. What incredible wonderful events! The boundless river that delights the city of God, how is it washed in a little water? The incomprehensible source that brings forth life for all men and has no end […]
Epiphany Sunday
Many faithful came to celebrate Epiphany with the Oblates of the Virgin Mary. Father François, the rector, and Fathers Yves and Guillaume were at pains to help the faithful rediscover the meaning and significance of such an event: the adoring presence of three visitors from the East. As astronomers, they were certain that a happy […]
The Baptism of Jesus
SERMON BY SAINT GRÉGOIRE DE NAZIANZE FOR THE FEAST OF LIGHTS “Those who see the light are in the light”. Christ is illuminated by baptism, let us shine with him; he is immersed in water, let us descend with him to rise with him. ~ John is baptizing, and Jesus approaches; perhaps to sanctify the […]
Epiphany Monday
SERMON BY SAINT PIERRE CHRYSOLOGUE FOR EPIPHANY Epiphany reveals God in man The Mystery of the Incarnation of the Lord itself brings with it ever-recognizable marks of the Divinity. However, the solemnity of the Epiphany discovers and reveals to us in many ways that God came in a human body; so our mortal condition, always […]