Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers

By Fr Mark J Hunt

A podcast that ponders patristic commentary on Sacred Scripture, the Sacred Liturgy and contemporary Christian living.... more

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The podcast currently has 172 episodes available.

Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers episodes:

August 15, 2026 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year A
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
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15min
August 08, 2026 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year A
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://patrolo.gy/19A2026) features a reflection on the Apostles’ reaction to seeing Jesus walk on the water of the Sea of Galilee.

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19min
August 01, 2026 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year A
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.
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18min
July 25, 2026 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year A
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.)
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18min
July 18, 2026 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year A
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.)
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16min
July 11, 2026 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year A
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.)
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17min
July 04, 2026 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year A
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.)
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18min
June 26, 2026 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year A
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.)
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15min
June 19, 2026 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year A
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.)
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16min
June 13, 2026 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year A
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.)
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17min

FAQs about Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers:

How many episodes does Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers have?

The podcast currently has 172 episodes available.