From a sermon by Saint Leo the Great, pope
The cross of Christ is the source of all blessings, the cause of all graces Our understanding, which is enlightened by the Spirit of truth, should receive with purity and…
From the commentary on the psalms by Saint John Fisher, bishop and martyr
If anyone has sinned, we have an advocate with the Father Our high priest is Christ Jesus, our sacrifice is his precious body which he immolated on the altar of…
From an Easter letter by Saint Athanasius, bishop
We keep the coming feast of the Lord through deeds, not words The Word who became all things for us is close to us, our Lord Jesus Christ who promises…
From the pastoral constitution on the Church in the modern world of the Second Vatican Council
All human activity is to find its purification in the paschal mystery Holy Scripture, with which the experience of the ages is in agreement, teaches the human family that human…
From a sermon by Saint Bernadine of Siena, priest
The faithful foster-father and guardian There is a general rule concerning all special graces granted to any human being. Whenever the divine favor chooses someone to receive a special grace,…
From a sermon by Saint Leo the Great, pope
Contemplating the Lord’s passion True reverence for the Lord’s passion means fixing the eyes of our heart on Jesus crucified and recognizing in him our own humanity. The earth—our earthly…
From a letter by Saint Maximus the Confessor, abbot
The mercy of God to the penitent God’s will is to save us, and nothing pleases him more than our coming back to him with true repentance. The heralds of…
From a sermon by Saint Leo the Great, pope
The virtue of charity In the gospel of John the Lord says: In this will all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love for each other. In a…
From a homily on Leviticus by Origen, priest
Christ the high priest makes atonement for our sins Once a year the high priest, leaving the people outside, entered that place where no one except the high priest might…