The martyrs realized what they taught – Saint Augustine, bishop
This day has been made holy by the passion of the blessed apostles Peter and Paul. We are, therefore, not talking about some obscure martyrs. For their voice has gone…
Life in man is the glory of God – Saint Irenaeus, bishop and martyr
The glory of God gives life; those who see God receive life. For this reason God, who cannot be grasped, comprehended or seen, allows himself to be seen, comprehended and…
Defender of the divine motherhood of the Virgin Mary – Saint Cyril of Alexandria, bishop
That anyone could doubt the right of the holy Virgin to be called the mother of God fills me with astonishment. Surely she must be the Mother of God if…
Christ should be manifest in our whole life – Saint Gregory of Nyssa, bishop
The life of the Christian has three distinguishing aspects: deeds, words and thought. Thought comes first, then words, since our words express openly the interior conclusions of the mind. Finally,…
The Christian is another Christ – Saint Gregory of Nyssa, bishop
Paul teaches us the power of Christ’s name when he calls him the power and wisdom of God, our peace, the unapproachable light where God dwells, our expiation and redemption,…
The voice of one crying in the wilderness – Saint Augustine, bishop
The Church observes the birth of John as a hallowed event. We have no such commemoration for any other fathers; but it is significant that we celebrate the birthdays of…
Prayer should be expressed in deeds as well as words – Saint Cyprian of Carthage, bishop and martyr
Dear friends, why does the fact that God has taught us such a prayer as this astonish us? Did he not express all of our prayers in his own words…
We are God’s children; let us abide in his peace – Saint Cyprian, bishop and martyr
God bids us to be peace-loving, harmonious and of one mind in his house; he wants us to live with the new life he gave us at our second birth….
God’s mercies shall be my song for ever – Saint Aloysius
May the comfort and grace of the Holy Spirit be yours for ever, most honored lady. Your letter found me lingering still in this region of the dead, but now…