From a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop
Let us sing alleluia to the good God who delivers us from evil Let us sing alleluia here on earth, while we still live in anxiety, so that we may…
From a sermon on man’s mortality by Saint Cyprian, bishop
Let us banish the fear of death and think of the eternal life that follows it Our obligation is to do God’s will, and not our own. We must remember…
From a homily on Matthew by Saint John Chrysostom, bishop
If we are sheep, we overcome, if wolves, we are overcome As long as we are sheep, we overcome and, though surrounded by countless wolves, we emerge victorious; but if…
From a letter of Saint Paul Le-Bao-Tinh sent to students of the Seminary of Ke-Vinh in 1843
The martyrs’ share in Christ’s victory I, Paul, in chains for the name of Christ, wish to relate to you the trials besetting me daily, in order that you may…
From a sermon by Saint Leo the Great, pope
Each man’s prophet matches his toil The Lord says: Unless your justice exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven. How indeed can justice…
From a notebook On Prayer by Origen, priest
Your kingdom come The kingdom of God, in the words of our Lord and Savior, does not come for all to see; nor shall they say: Behold, here it is, or…
From a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop
She who believed by faith, conceived by faith Stretching out his hand over his disciples, the Lord Christ declared: Here are my mother and my brothers; anyone who does the will…
From a commentary on the Song of Songs by Saint Gregory of Nyssa, bishop
A prayer to the Good Shepherd Where do you pasture your sheep, O good Shepherd, you who carry on your shoulders the whole flock? For it is but one sheep,…
From a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop
The heart of the just man will rejoice in the Lord The just man will rejoice in the Lord and put his hope in him; the hearts of all good…