Homily by St. Augustine 42th Tract on John The Greek word Enkainia, used by the Evangelist, signifieth the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple. The derivation thereof is kainon, which is, being interpreted, new; and the Dedication of anything new is thence called Enkainia. The use of this word is still preserved among ourselves;…
Homily by St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo 44th Tract on John Dread and wondrous are all the things which our Lord Jesus Christ did, both His works and His words; the works, because He wrought them; the words, because they are deep. If, therefore, we consider the meaning of this work of His, we see…
Homily by St. Augustine 29th Tract on John He Who had gone up unto the Feast, not openly, but as it were in secret, the Same taught, and spake openly, and no man laid hands upon Him. That He had hid Himself, was for example’s sake; that He manifested Himself, was to show His power….
Homily by St. Augustine 10th Tract on John. What hear we now, my brethren? Behold, that temple was still but a figure, and the Lord drove out therefrom all them that sought their own, even them that were come to deal in merchandise. And what was it that they sold there? Only such things as…
Homily by St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo 33rd Tract on John Jesus went unto the Mount of Olives, even unto that fruitful Mount, that anointing Mount, that Mount of Chrism. Where else became it Christ to teach, if not on the Mount of Olives? For the word Christ is derived from Chrisma, and Chrisma is…
Homily by St. Augustine, Bishop 16th Sermon on the Words of the Lord, vol. x Why tell him his fault? Because he hath made thee smart by trespassing against thee? God forbid. If thou tell him his fault because thou lovest thyself, thou dost nothing. But if thou tell it him because thou lovest him,…
Homily by the Venerable Bede, Priest 11th for Lent, Tom. vii The same thing which the Lord showed in a figure by cursing the barren fig-tree, He afterwards more plainly put before us by casting the desecrators out of the temple. The tree herself had not sinned by bearing no fruit when the Lord was…
Novena in Honor of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Beginning November 12) [i. 300 Days each day. ii. Plenary on the Feast or during the Octave. I, II, IV. (See Instructions, p. 1.)] 1st, 4th and 7th Days – November 12, 15, and 18 Mary, Mother of God, tradition tells us that when…