Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers
A podcast that ponders patristic commentary on Sacred Scripture, the Sacred Liturgy and contemporary Christian living.
Episodes
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine’s Tractate 83 which ponders the words of Jesus captured in the Gospel accord to Saint John, the Gospel proclaimed at Mass today.
This week’s blog article, «All you need is love ... but what kind of love?,» ponders Jesus’ use of the word love.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine’s Tractate 80 which ponders the words of Jesus captured in the Gospel accord to Saint John, the Gospel proclaimed at Mass today.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Peter Chrysologos’ Homily 40, The Good Shepherd which ponders the words of Jesus captured in the Gospel accord to Saint John, the Gospel proclaimed at Mass today.
A new post on my blog reflects on the importance of actively listening to Jesus’ words as opposed to passively hearing Him.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nazianzus’ Oration 30 (Theological Oration 4) reflecting on the true identity of Jesus employing insights from the Second Reading (I John) proclaimed at Mass today.
A new post on my blog reflects on the Jesus calling the disciples to abandon fear and seek to understand His new life of Resurrection
This Sunday of Easter features an excerpt from Saint Peter Chrysologus’ Sermon 84, The Eleventh Sermon on the Resurrection, reflecting on the resurrection of Jesus: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040724.cfm
This week’s blog article can be found at: https://toulogoilogou.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-breath-of-life.html
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Peter Chrysologus’ Homily 82 (Ninth Homily on the Resurrection) reflecting on the Marcan account of Jesus’ Resurrection proclaimed at Mass today.
A new post on my blog, “The stone rolled back and Jesus is on the loose!,” reflects on some aspects of the Resurrection of Jesus as recorded by the Evangelist, Saint Mark.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nazianzus’ Oration 30 (Theological Oration 4) reflecting on the true identity of Jesus employing insights from the Gospel proclaimed at Mass today.
A new post on my blog reflects on the Jesus being “troubled” as His crucifixion looms on the horizon
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Ephrem of Edessa’s Commentary on Genesis pondering the righteousness of Noah’s as voiced in today’s proclamation from the Gospel according to Saint Mark.
A new post on my blog reflects on Jesus being lead into the silence and struggle of the desert as proclaimed in this Sunday’s Gospel episode.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Ephrem of Edessa’s Commentary on Tatian’s Diatessaron pondering Jesus’ actions as in today’s proclamation from the Gospel according to Saint Mark.
A new post on my blog reflects on the word pity as that described Jesus’ action in this Sunday’s Gospel episode.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen of Alexandria’s On Prayer pondering Jesus’ actions as proclaimed in today’s Gospel proclamation, Mark 1:29-39.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine’s City of God pondering Jesus’ battle with the demons as proclaimed in today’s Gospel proclamation, Mark 1:21-28.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Basil the Great’s “Question 8, Of Renunciation” from his Long Rules pondering Jesus’ call of the disciples as proclaimed in today’s Gospel proclamation, Mark 1:14-20.
Additional reflections on Jesus’ proclamation of the Kingdom of God, the initial part of this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation, can be found at my blog.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustines’ Tractates on the Gospel of John, pondering Jesus’ call of the disciples as proclaimed in today’s Gospel proclamation, John 1:35-42.
Additional reflections on the Greek word μένω (ménō translated “to stay”), an important verb in this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation, can be found at my blog.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Peter Chrysologus’ Homily 156: Epiphany and the Magi, grounded in today’s Gospel proclamation, Matthew 2:1-12.
Additional reflections on Epiphany, specifically on the Magi and discipleship can be found at my blog.
This Sunday’s podcast features excerpts from Origen of Alexandria’s Homily 6 on The Gospel according to Saint Luke, wherein Origen ponders the episode proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.
Check the blog article for this Sunday that reflects on the meaning of mystery as used by Saint Paul in his Letter to the Romans.
This Sunday’s podcast features excerpts from Saint Jerome’s Homily 87 on The Gospel according to Saint John, wherein Saint Jerome ponders the ministry of Saint John the Baptist proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.
Check the blog article for this Sunday that reflects on the meaning of glad tidings.
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