From a sermon by Saint Bernard, abbot
The goodness and humanity of God our Savior have appeared in our midst. We thank God for the many consolations he has given us during this sad exile of…
From a sermon by Saint Quodvultdeus, bishop
A tiny child is born, who is a great king. Wise men are led to him from afar. They come to adore one who lies in a manger and…
From tractates on the first letter of John by Saint Augustine, bishop
Our message is the Word of life. We announce what existed from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our own eyes, what we have…
From a sermon by Saint Fulgentius of Ruspe, bishop
Yesterday we celebrated the birth in time of our eternal King. Today we celebrate the triumphant suffering of his soldier. Yesterday our king, clothed in his robe of flesh,…
From a sermon by Saint Leo the Great, pope
Today our Savior is born; let us rejoice. Sadness should have no place on the birthday of life. The fear of death has been swallowed up; life brings us joy…
From a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop
Awake, mankind! For your sake God has become man. Awake, you who sleep, rise up from the dead, and Christ will enlighten you. I tell you again: for your sake,…
From a treatise against the heresy of Noetus by Saint Hippolytus, priest and martyr
God was all alone and nothing existed but himself when he determined to create the world. He thought of it, willed it, spoke the word and so made it. It…
From a commentary on Luke by Venerable Bede, priest
Mary said: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. The Lord has exalted me by a gift so great, so unheard of,…
From a commentary on Luke by Saint Ambrose, bishop
When the angel revealed his message to the Virgin Mary he gave her a sign to win her trust. He told her of the motherhood of an old and barren…