Apr 30, 2026. Gospel: Matt 25:1-13. St Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor

Apr 30, 2026. Gospel: Matt 25:1-13. St Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor

From Traditional Latin Mass Gospel Readings by Ken Hagen

April 30, 2026 · 2 min · Season 6 · Episode 25

About this episode

This episode discusses the Gospel reading from Matthew 25:1-13 in the context of St. Catherine of Siena.

1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. Tunc simile erit regnum caelorum decem virginibus : quae accipientes lampades suas exierunt obviam sponso et sponsae. 2 And five of them were foolish, and five wise. Quinque autem ex eis erant fatuae, et quinque prudentes : 3 But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them: sed quinque fatuae, acceptis lampadibus, non sumpserunt oleum secum : 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with the lamps. prudentes vero acceperunt oleum in vasis suis cum lampadibus. 5 And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept. Moram autem faciente sponso, dormitaverunt omnes et dormierunt. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye forth to meet him. Media autem nocte clamor factus est : Ecce sponsus venit, exite obviam ei. 7 Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. Tunc surrexerunt omnes virgines illae, et ornaverunt lampades suas. 8 And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out. Fatuae autem sapientibus dixerunt : Date nobis de oleo vestro, quia…

People in this episode

Host: Ken Hagen

Topics covered

  • Gospel readings
  • Christian teachings
  • Spirituality
  • Parables
  • Saints

Keywords

  • Gospel
  • Matthew
  • St Catherine of Siena
  • virgins
  • bridegroom
  • Christianity
  • spirituality

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