From a homily by Saint Bede the Venerable, priest
Jesus saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office, and he said to him: Follow me. Jesus saw Matthew, not merely in the usual sense, but more significantly…
From the final exhortation of Saint Andrew Kim Taegŏn, priest and martyr
My brothers and sisters, my dearest friends, think again and again on this: God has ruled over all things in heaven and on earth from the beginning of time: then…
From a sermon On Pastors by Saint Augustine, bishop
Consider the nature of the clothing that the apostle Paul received from God’s good people. He said: You have received me like an angel of God. I testify that if…
From a sermon On Pastors by Saint Augustine, bishop
Once when Paul was in great need, in chains for his confession of the truth, his fellow Christians sent him what was necessary for his wants and needs. He thanked…
From a sermon On Pastors by Saint Augustine, bishop
Let us consider the unflattering words of God which Scripture addresses to shepherds who feed themselves and not the sheep. You consume their milk and cover yourselves with their wool; you…
From the beginning of a sermon On Pastors by Saint Augustine, bishop
The word of the Lord came to me and said: Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel and speak to the shepherds of Israel. We just heard this…
From a sermon by Saint Bernard, abbot
Truly, O blessed Mother, a sword has pierced your heart. For only by passing through your heart could the sword enter the flesh of your Son. Indeed, after your Jesus—who…
From a discourse by Saint Andrew of Crete, bishop
We are celebrating the feast of the cross which drove away darkness and brought in the light. As we keep this feast, we are lifted up with the crucified Christ,…
From a homily by Saint John Chrysostom, bishop
The waters have risen and severe storms are upon us, but we do not fear drowning, for we stand firmly upon a rock. Let the sea rage, it cannot break…