by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon When we speak of excruciating pain, we do well to look at the etymology of that adjective: ex cruce, "out of the cross." It is nearly impossible to exaggerate what the Savior suffered on the cross. Whether the cause of Jesus' death was asphyxiation, or … [Read more...]
The Final Word
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Evidently there were several "final words" of Jesus on the cross, some recorded in Matthew and Mark, others in Luke and John. Only Luke narrates the conversation with the thief. Luke alone, likewise, records the two times Jesus cries out to God … [Read more...]
Homily 85
by St. John Chrysostom Our father among the saints, John, Archbishop of Constantinople, was an important Early Church Father. He is known for his eloquence in preaching and public speaking, his denunciation of abuse of authority by both ecclesiastical and political leaders, the Divine Liturgy … [Read more...]
