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 […]
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 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 […]
Advent according to Benedict XVI
Advent, God’s visit: God enters my life and wants to speak to me. In our daily lives, we all have the experience of having little time for the Lord and little time for ourselves. We end up being absorbed by what needs to be “done”. Isn’t it true that often, it’s precisely the activity that […]
Restoring Notre-Dame: the meaning of Gothic
What if its restoration was also an invitation to rediscover its soul? What if the flames had revealed more than just losses? Join us on an exceptional guided tour of Notre-Dame de Paris as we celebrate its restoration. We’ll delve into the fascinating history of this mythical cathedral, but above all, we’ll explore the hidden […]
The Immaculate Conception: a theological approach
December 8 is the feast of the Immaculate Conception: could Mary have been born without sin? What does Scripture say? If we look at any of our evangelist friends, we can see Mary’s presence throughout Jesus’ life, from the Annunciation to the Ascension, and even as he waits for the Spirit. We speak of Mary’s […]