Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers

Encountering Jesus with the Church Fathers

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

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September 26, 2026 • 18 mins

Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Gregory of Nyssa’s Refutation of the Views of Apolinarius reflecting on the proclamation of God’s Word from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Philippians.

St. Gregory of Nyssa. Anti-Apollinarian Writings. Translated by Robin Orton. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Press, 2015. ISBN: 9780813228075

This Sunday’s blog article ponders Jesu...

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This 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.

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Today’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: 97801996690...

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Today’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.&n...

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Today’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.)

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Today’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: 9780813209661

This Sunday’s blog article ponders Eliakim and Peter trusting the Word of...

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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine’s Tractate 26 reflecting on Jesus’ Words proclaimed at Mass today. (Saint Augustine of Hippo. Tractates on the Gospel of John, 11-27. Translated by John W. Retting. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Presss, 1988. ISBN: 9780813213606.)

This Sunday’s blog article offers a reflection on Jesus’ Gift of Himself in the Most Holy Euchar...

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Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Augustine’s Tractate 12 reflecting on Jesus’ Words proclaimed at Mass today. (Saint Augustine of Hippo. Tractates on the Gospel of John, 11-27. Translated by John W. Retting. Washington, DC: The Catholic University of America Presss, 1988. ISBN: 9780813213606.)

This Sunday’s blog article reflects on the theological use of the word mystery.

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May 23, 2026 • 17 mins

For the Solemnity of Pentecost, today’s podcast features an excerpt from Saint Ambrose’s The Holy Spirit reflecting on Jesus’ Words proclaimed at the Vigil Mass for Pentecost.

This Sunday’s blog article (https://patrolo.gy/Pentecost26) reflects on the creative power and work of forgiving.

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Today’s podcast features an excerpt from Tertullian’s On Prayer reflecting on Jesus’ Words proclaimed at Mass this Sunday.

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