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

The podcast currently has 177 episodes available.

Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers episodes:

August 17, 2024 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2024
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine of Hippo’s Tractate 26 pondering Jesus’ “Bread of Life” discourse proclaimed from John 6:51-58 at Mass today.

This Sunday’s blog article ponders Jesus’ command to ‘eat His flesh and drink His blood.’ (https://patrolo.gy/w6i).
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19min
August 11, 2024 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2024
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine of Hippo’s Tractate 26 pondering Jesus’ “Bread of Life” discourse proclaimed from John 6:41-51 at Mass today.

This Sunday’s blog article ponders the biblical experience of murmuring. (https://patrolo.gy/j1e).
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19min
August 03, 2024 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2024
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Ephrem of Edessa’s Commentary on Tatian’s Diatessaron pondering Jesus’ “Bread of Life” discourse proclaimed from John 6:24-35 at Mass today.

This Sunday’s blog article ponders the crowd frantically seeking Jesus after He multiplied the loaves and fishes and fed them. (https://patrolo.gy/Sunday18).
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21min
July 28, 2024 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2024
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine’s Tractate 24 pondering Jesus’ multiplication of the loaves and fishes proclaimed from John 6:1-15 at Mass today.

This Sunday’s blog article ponders Jesus’ actions feeding the crowd. (https://patrolo.gy/gu3).
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19min
July 20, 2024 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2024
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Pope Saint Leo the Great’s Homily 28 pondering Jeremiah’s prophecy that God will raise up a righteous branch as proclaimed at Mass today (Jeremian 23:1-6).

This Sunday’s blog article ponders Jesus’ causing the disciples to gather and to rest in the silence of the desert. (https://patrolo.gy/xjg).
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17min
July 12, 2024 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2024
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Prudentius’ Spiritual Combat pondering Jesus’ charge to the Twelve to take nothing with them as He sends them forth with His authority and power (Mark 6:7-13).

This Sunday’s blog article ponders Jesus’ summons of the Twelve and giving them His authority (https://patrolo.gy/372f83).
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17min
July 07, 2024 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2024
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine’s Letter 130 (Letter to Proba) pondering Saint Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians proclaimed at Mass today.
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20min
June 30, 2024 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2024
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Basil the Great’s Question 8 from his Long Rules pondering Saint Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians proclaimed at Mass today.
You may also be interested in an article posted on my blog (https://patrolo.gy/82m) pondering Jesus’ healings proclaimed at Mass today.
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17min
June 23, 2024 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time — 2024
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nazianzus’ Theological Oration 3 pondering the Gospel Text proclaimed at Mass today.
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15min
June 15, 2024 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - 2024
Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Origen’s Homilies on Ezekiel pondering the prophetic Text proclaimed at Mass today.
You may also be interested in an article posted on my blog (https://patrolo.gy/ji1) reflecting on Jesus’ use of parables in His Public Ministry.
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14min

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.