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 of Hippo’s Tractate 72 reflecting on Jesus’ Word recorded by the Evangelist Saint John and proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine of Hippo’s Tractate 45 reflecting on Jesus’ Word recorded by the Evangelist Saint John and proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.
This Sunday’s blog article (https://patrolo.gy/4Easter26) features a reflection on the distinction between hearing and listening.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Ambrose’s Isaac or the Soul reflecting on the power of Jesus’ Word from the perspective of the ‘Emmaus episdoe’ as proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Pope Saint Leo the Great’s Homily 73 reflecting on Jesus’ Resurrection from the perspective of the Evangelist Saint John as proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.
A reflection on Jesus’ action of breathing onto the Apostles appears my blog (https://patrolo.gy/2Easter26)
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Pope Saint Gregory the Great’s Homily 22 reflecting on Jesus’ Resurrection from the perspective of the Evangelist, Saint John proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.
A reflection on Jesus’ Words, “Go to Galilee” appears my blog (https://patrolo.gy/1Easter26)
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen’s Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew reflecting on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ as proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen’s Commentary on the Gospel of John reflecting on the episode of Jesus calling Lazarus from death as proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Ephrem of Syria (Edessa)’s Commentary on Tatian’s Diatesseron reflecting on Jesus healing the man born blind as proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.
A reflection on the Second Scrutiny appears on my blog reflecting on this Rite from the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults. (https://patrolo.gy/4ALent26).
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Maximus of Turin’s Homily 22 reflecting on Jesus encountering the Woman of Samaria as proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.
A reflection on Gospel metanoia (repenting), appears on my blog reflecting on Jesus’ encounter with the Woman of Samaria that led to her conversion. (https://patrolo.gy/3Lent26).
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Clement of Alexandria’s Stromata as a preparation for the Word of God proclaimed on Sunday.
An excerpt from Fr. Jean Corbon OP’s book, Wellspring of Worship, appears on my blog reflecting on Jesus’ Transfiguration as proclaimed at Mass this Sunday (https://patrolo.gy/2Lent26).
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Maximus of Turin’s Homily 51 pondering Jesus’ testing in the desert by Satan as recorded by the Evangelist, Saint Matthew.
A reflection on the biblical experience of the desert appears on my blog (https://patrolo.gy/1Lent26).
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Jerome’s Commentary on Matthew pondering Jesus’ catechesis in His Sermon on the Mount as recorded by the Evangelist, Saint Matthew.
A reflection on biblical righteousness appears on my blog (https://patrolo.gy/6OT26).
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint John Chrysostom’s Homily 8 on Genesis pondering God's Word sounded by the Prophet Isaiah on the vital, graced-work of fasting.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine’s Homily 53 pondering Jesus’ Words proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Pope Saint Leo the Great’s Homily 25 pondering this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation from the Evangelist, Saint Matthew.
A reflection on Jesus' announcing and living the Kingdom of God can be in this Sunday's blog article - https://patrolo.gy/OT3A2026
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Ambrose of Milan’s The Sacrament of the Incarnation of the Lord pondering this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation from the Evangelist, Saint John.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nazianzus’ Theological Oration 4, On the Son pondering this Sunday’s First Reading proclamation from the Prophet Isaiah.
This Sunday’s blog article (https://patrolo.gy/baptism26) ponders servanthood in Isaiah’s proclamation.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Pope Saint Gregory the Great’s Homily 8 pondering this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation from Saint Matthew.
This Sunday’s blog article at https://patrolo.gy/Epiphany26 ponders discipleship born from an encounter with Jesus.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Peter Chrysologus’ Sermon 150 On the Lord’s Flight into Egypt pondering this Sunday’s Gospel proclamation from the Evangelist, Saint Matthew.
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint John Chrysostom’s Homily 7 On the Incomprehensibility of God pondering this Sunday’s First Reading proclamation from the Prophet Isaiah.
This Sunday’s blog article at https://patrolo.gy/4Aadvent2025 ponders preparing in its Advent sense.
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