From a letter to the Corinthians by Saint Clement, pope and martyr
Beloved, see what a marvelous thing love is; its perfection is beyond our expression. Who can truly love save those to whom God grants it? We ought to beg and…
From an exposition of psalm 118 by Saint Ambrose, bishop
My Father and I will come and make our home with him. Let your door stand open to receive him, unlock your soul to him, offer him a welcome in your…
From the ancient document entitled “The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles”
Celebrate the Eucharist as follows: Say over the cup: “we give you thanks, Father, for the holy vine of David, your servant, which you made known to us through Jesus…
From a discourse on the psalms by Saint Augustine, bishop
We entreat you, brothers, as earnestly as we are able, to have charity, not only for one another, but also for those who are outside the Church. Of these some…
From a letter to the Corinthians by Saint Clement, pope and martyr
The command has been written: Cling to the saints, for those who cling to them will be sanctified. There is a passage in Scripture as well which states: With the innocent man you…
From a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop
I acknowledge my transgression, says David. If I admit my fault, then you will pardon it. Let us never assume that if we live good lives we will be without…
From a catechetical instruction by Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop
If there is any slave of sin here present, he should at once prepare himself through faith for the rebirth into freedom that makes us God’s adopted children. He should…
From a homily on the Gospels by Saint Gregory the Great, pope
Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. He was the only disciple absent; on his return he heard what had happened but refused…
From a sermon on Psalm forty-one addressed to the newly baptized by Saint Jerome, priest
As the deer longs for running water, so my soul longs for you, my God. Just as the deer longs for running water, so do our newly baptized members, our young…