From a treatise On the Kingdom of Jesus by Saint John Eudes, priest
We must strive to follow and fulfill in ourselves the various stages of Christ’s plan as well as his mysteries, and frequently beg him to bring them to completion in…
From a discourse on the psalms by Saint Augustine, bishop
Praise the Lord with the lyre, make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! Sing to him a new song. Rid yourself of what is old and…
From a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop
Stretching out his hand over his disciples, the Lord Christ declared: Here are my mother and my brothers; anyone who does the will of my Father who sent me is…
From a discourse by Saint Andrew of Crete, bishop
Let us say to Christ: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the king of Israel. Let us wave before him like palm branches the words inscribed above…
From a treatise on Forgiveness by Fulgentius of Ruspe, bishop
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye as the final trumpet sounds, for the trumpet shall indeed sound, the dead shall rise incorruptible and we shall be…
From a discourse on the Psalms by Saint Augustine, bishop
All the trees of the forest will exult before the face of the Lord, for he has come, he has come to judge the earth. He has come the first time,…
From a letter of Conrad of Marburg, spiritual director of Saint Elizabeth
From this time onward Elizabeth’s goodness greatly increased. She was a lifelong friend of the poor and gave herself entirely to relieving the hungry. She ordered that one of her…
From a homily written in the second century
With regard to self-control, I believe I have given you good advice. No one who follows it will have reason for regret but will save his own soul and…
From a homily written in the second century
My name is constantly blasphemed by unbelievers, says the Lord. Woe to the man who causes my name to be blasphemed. Why is the Lord’s name blasphemed? Because we say…