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 Origen’s Commentary on Matthew reflecting on Jesus’ teaching proclaimed at Mass today.
(Origen. The Commentary of Origen on the Gospel of St Matthew, Volume II. Translated, introduced and annoted by Ronald E. Heine. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018. ISBN: 9780199669073.)
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Cyril of Alexandria’s Commentary on Isaiah reflecting on the First Reading proclaimed at Mass on the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Today is also World Mission Sunday and the Scriptures and Prayers may be different at Mass.
Cyril of Alexandria. Commentary on Isaiah Volume III: Chapters 40 - 50. Translated by Robert Charles Hill. Brookline, MA: Holy Cross Orthodox Pre...
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Pope Saint Gregory the Great’s Homily 38 on Matthew reflecting on the wedding garment imagery in the proclamation of God’s Word this Sunday from the Gospel according to Saint Matthew.
Gregory the Great. Forty Gospel Homiles. Translated by Dom David Hurst. Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Publications, 1990. ISBN: 9780879077235
This Sunday’s blog article ponders Jesus’ ...
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Ambrose of Milan’s Hexameron (On the Six Days of Creation) reflecting on the vineyard imagery in the proclamation of God’s Word this Sunday from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah and the Gospel according to Saint Matthew.
St. Ambrose of Milan. Hexameron, Paradise, Cain and Abel. Translated by John J. Savage. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Press, 1961....
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nyssa’s Refutation of the Views of Apolinarius reflecting on the proclamation of God’s Word from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Philippians.
St. Gregory of Nyssa. Anti-Apollinarian Writings. Translated by Robin Orton. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Press, 2015. ISBN: 9780813228075
This Sunday’s blog article ponders Jesu...
This Sunday’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nyssa’s Life of Moses, pondering the sin of envy that Jesus condemns in the Gospel’s proclamation at Mass this Sunday.
This Sunday’s article at my blog site ponders Jesus’ parable proclaimed from The Gosepl according to St Matthew concerning the significance of the vineyard: https://patrolo.gy/2026OT25A.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen’s Commentary on Matthew reflecting on Jesus’ Words proclaimed at Mass today.
This Sunday’s blog article reflects on Jesus’ challenge to Peter to forgive as Jesus forgives.
(Origen. The Commentary of Origen on the Gospel of St Matthew, Volume II. Translated, introduced and annoted by Ronald E. Heine. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018. ISBN: 97801996690...
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Peter Chrysologus’ Homily 132 reflecting on Jesus’ Words proclaimed at Mass today.
This Sunday’s blog article reflects on Jesus’ catechesis concerning Church order grounded in listening.
(Saint Peter Chrysologus. “Homily 132, The Unity of the Faithful in Prayer.” Chapter in Saint Peter Chrysologus Selected Sermons and Saint Valerian Homilies.&n...
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen’s Commentary on Matthew reflecting on Jesus’ Words proclaimed at Mass today.
This Sunday’s blog article reflects on Jesus’ use of parable in the Gospels to live the Kingdom of God as a conscious disciple.
(Origen. Commentary on Matthew. Translated by Ronald E. Heine. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018. ISBN: 9780199669073.)
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nyssa’s On Perfection reflecting on the proclamation of God’s Word from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans.
St. Gregory of Nyssa. Ascetical Works. Translated by Virginia Woods Callahan. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Press, 1967. ISBN: 9780813209661
This Sunday’s blog article ponders Eliakim and Peter trusting the Word of...
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Hilary of Poitiers’ Commentary on Matthew reflecting on the episode of Jesus and the Canaanite woman proclaimed at Mass today.
St. Hilary of Poitiers. Commentary on Matthew. Translated by D. H. Williams. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Press, 2012. ISBN: 9780813201252
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine of Hippo’s Homily 75 reflecting on the episode of Jesus walking on the water of the Sea of Galilee proclaimed at Mass today.
Saint Augustine of Hippo. “Sermon 75.” In Sermons III (51-94) on the New Testament. Translated by Edmund Hill, OP. Brooklyn, NY: New City Press, 1991. ISBN: 9780911782851
This Sunday’s blog article (https://patrol...
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint John Chrysostom’s Homily 49 on the Gospel of Matthew reflecting on Jesus miraculous action of feeding the crowd proclaimed at Mass today.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen’s Commentary on Matthew reflecting on Jesus’ Parable proclaimed at Mass today.
This Sunday’s blog article reflects on Jesus’ use of parable in the Gospels to live the Kingdom of God as a conscious disciple.
(Origen. Commentary on Matthew. Translated by Ronald E. Heine. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018. ISBN: 9780199669073.)
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen’s Commentary on Matthew reflecting on Jesus’ Parable proclaimed at Mass today.
This Sunday’s blog article reflects on Jesus’ use of parable in the Gospels to live the Kingdom of God as a conscious disciple.
(Origen. Commentary on Matthew. Translated by Ronald E. Heine. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018. ISBN: 9780199669073.)
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Jerome’s Commentary on Matthew reflecting on Jesus’ “Parable of the Sower” proclaimed at Mass today.
(Saint Jerome. Commentary on Matthew. Translated by Thomas P. Scheck. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Presss, 2002. ISBN: 9780813227207.)
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen of Alexandria’s Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans reflecting on Saint Paul’s words proclaimed at Mass today.
(Origen. Commentary on the Epistles to the Romans, Books 6 - 10. Translated by Thomas P. Scheck. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Presss, 2002. ISBN: 9780813220215.)
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Jerome’s Commentary on Matthew reflecting on Jesus’ words proclaimed at Mass today.
(Saint Jerome. Commentary on Matthew. Translated by Thomas Scheck. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Press, 2014. ISBN: 9780813227207.)
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Hilary of Poitiers’ Commentary on Matthew reflecting on Jesus’ words proclaimed at Mass today.
(Saint Hilary of Poitiers. Commentary on Matthew. Translated by D. H. Williams. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Presss, 2012. ISBN: 9780813201252.)
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen of Alexandria’s Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans reflecting on Saint Paul’s words proclaimed at Mass today.
(Origen. Commentary on the Epistles to the Romans, Books 1 - 5. Translated by Thomas P. Scheck. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Presss, 2001. ISBN: 9780813217369.)
Popular Podcasts
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.