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Today’s Homily: Second Sunday in Lent (2025)

Homilist: +Jerome SeleisiOn this Second Sunday in Lent, the Church presents the Transfiguration to fortify us against the trials of the Cross, just as Christ strengthened His disciples by revealing His divine glory before His Passion. The stational church, **Santa Maria in Domnica**, reminds us of the Virgin Mary’s perfect discipleship, echoing the Father’s command: **“This is My beloved Son: hear ye Him.”** The Gospel’s repetition from Ember Saturday emphasizes its crucial lesson—true glory comes through suffering, and we must follow Christ both in trial and in triumph. Like Peter, we may long to remain in consolation, but Christ leads us down the mountain, calling us to perseverance. Lent is our ascent through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, preparing us for the ultimate glory of the Resurrection.Latest Old Roman news https://www.selsey.org/nuntiatoria/OLD ROMAN TV Daily Schedule Lent 20250600 Angelus0605 Morning Prayers0800 Daily Mass1200 Angelus1205 Bishop Challoner's Daily Meditation1700 Latin Rosary (live, 15 decades)1800 Angelus2100 Evening Prayers & ExamenOld Roman Forum https://oldroman.live

Today’s Homily: Ember Saturday in Lent (2025)

On this Ember Saturday in Lent, with the station at St. Peter’s Basilica, Holy Mother Church calls us to purification and steadfast faith. The fiery trial of the three young men in Daniel symbolizes our need to resist the idols of the age, trusting that Christ walks with us in the furnace of suffering. The Transfiguration reminds us that before glory comes the Cross, and just as Peter had to be purified through trial, so too must we embrace Lenten discipline to be made worthy of Christ’s triumph. As we stand spiritually before the tomb of St. Peter, let us resolve to endure with fidelity, knowing that if we suffer with Christ, we shall also reign with Him.Latest Old Roman news https://www.selsey.org/nuntiatoria/OLD ROMAN TV Daily Schedule Lent 20250600 Angelus0605 Morning Prayers0800 Daily Mass1200 Angelus1205 Bishop Challoner's Daily Meditation1700 Latin Rosary (live, 15 decades)1800 Angelus2100 Evening Prayers & ExamenOld Roman Forum https://oldroman.live

Homily: Ember Friday in Lent (2025)

On this Ember Friday of Lent, the Church calls us to deeper penance and prayer, particularly for those preparing for Holy Orders, as the Ember Days have historically been linked to ordinations. The stational church, the Basilica of the Twelve Apostles, reminds us of the apostolic foundation of the priesthood, where weak men were transformed by grace to become pillars of the Church. The lesson from Ezechiel emphasizes true conversion, which is essential for both the faithful and those called to the altar, while the Gospel of the paralytic’s healing prefigures the priest’s role in bringing souls back to life through the sacraments. The sanctification of priests is vital for the sanctification of the Church, and so, just as the Apostles were tested and purified, we too must offer our Lenten sacrifices for the raising of holy, faithful priests who will shepherd souls with courage and fidelity.