From a sermon by Saint Peter Chrysologus, bishop
Prayer knocks, fasting obtains, mercy receives There are three things, my brethren, by which faith stands firm, devotion remains constant, and virtue endures. They are prayer, fasting and mercy. Prayer…
From a homily by Saint Basil the Great, bishop
Boast only of the Lord The wise man must not boast of his wisdom, nor the strong man of his strength, nor the rich man of his riches. What then…
From the treatise on Flight from the World by Saint Ambrose, bishop
Hold fast to God, the one true good Where a man’s heart is, there is his treasure also. God is not accustomed to refusing a good gift to those who ask…
From the treatise Against Heresies by Saint Irenaeus, bishop and martyr
The covenant of the Lord In the book of Deuteronomy Moses says to the people: The Lord your God made a covenant on Horeb; he made this covenant, not with your…
From the treatise on the psalms by Saint Hilary, bishop
The meaning of “the fear of the Lord” Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways. Notice that when Scripture speaks of the fear of the Lord…
From the treatise Against Heresies by Saint Irenaeus, bishop and martyr
Through foreshadowing of the future, Israel was learning reverence for God and perseverance in his service From the beginning God created man out of his own generosity. He chose the…
From a commentary on the psalms by Saint Augustine, bishop
The passion of the whole body of Christ Lord, I have cried to you, hear me. This is a prayer we can all say. This is not my prayer, but that…
From the Catecheses of Saint John Chrysostom, bishop
Christ and Moses The Israelites witnessed marvels; you also will witness marvels, greater and more splendid than those which accompanied them on their departure from Egypt. You did not see…
From a sermon by Saint Leo the Great, pope
The law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ The Lord reveals his glory in the presence of chosen witnesses. His body is like that of…