From a homily on the Gospels by Saint Gregory the Great, pope
The word “angel” denotes a function rather than a nature You should be aware that the word “angel” denotes a function rather than a nature. Those holy spirits of heaven…
From a letter to the Philippians by Saint Polycarp, bishop and martyr
Let us put on the armor of righteousness It is not out of presumption that I write to you, my brothers, on what righteousness means, but rather because you asked…
From the beginning of a letter to the Philippians by Saint Polycarp, bishop and martyr
It is by grace that you are saved From Polycarp and his fellow presbyters to the pilgrim church of God at Philippi: May you have mercy and peace in abundance…
From a discourse on the psalms by Saint Hilary, bishop
The river whose streams gladden the city of God The river of God is brimming with water. You have provided their food, for this is your way of preparing them….
From a sermon On Pastors by Saint Augustine, bishop
All good shepherds are one in the one shepherd Christ is your shepherd and judge; he judges between his own sheep and other sheep. My sheep, he says, hear my voice and follow…
From a sermon On Pastors by Saint Augustine, bishop
In good pastures I shall feed my sheep I shall lead them forth from the Gentiles, and I shall gather them from foreign lands; I shall bring them into their…
From the Decree on the Life and Ministry of Priests of the Second Vatican Council
The vocation of priests to the life of perfection Priests are made in the likeness of Christ the Priest by the Sacrament of Orders, so that they may, in collaboration…
From a sermon On Pastors by Saint Augustine, bishop
The Church, like a vine, spreads everywhere in her growth They were scattered on every mountain, and on every hill and over the entire face of the earth. What is the…
From a homily by Saint Bede the Venerable, priest
Jesus saw him through the eyes of mercy and chose him Jesus saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office, and he said to him: Follow me. Jesus saw…