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A podcast that ponders patristic commentary on Sacred Scripture, the Sacred Liturgy and contemporary Christian living.... more
FAQs about Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers:How many episodes does Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers have?The podcast currently has 177 episodes available.
September 19, 2026Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year AThis 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....more20minPlay
September 12, 2026Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year AToday’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: 9780199669073.)...more18minPlay
September 05, 2026Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year AToday’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. Translated by George E. Ganss, SJ. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Press, 2004. ISBN: 9780813213897.)...more20minPlay
August 29, 2026Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year AToday’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.)...more19minPlay
August 22, 2026Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year AToday’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: 9780813209661This Sunday’s blog article ponders Eliakim and Peter trusting the Word of God....more16minPlay
August 15, 2026Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year AToday’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...more15minPlay
August 08, 2026Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year AToday’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: 9780911782851This 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. ...more19minPlay
August 01, 2026Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year AToday’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....more18minPlay
July 25, 2026Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year AToday’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.)...more18minPlay
July 18, 2026Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2026 — Lectionary Year AToday’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.)...more16minPlay
FAQs about Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers:How many episodes does Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers have?The podcast currently has 177 episodes available.