The work of the Holy Spirit – Saint Basil the Great, bishop
The titles given to the Holy Spirit must surely stir the soul of anyone who hears them, and make him realize that they speak of nothing less than the supreme…
Make known to us Lord, the one you choose – Saint John Chrysostom, bishop
Up to the day, Peter added, on which he was taken up from us—one of these must be made a witness along with us of his resurrection. He did not…
No one has ever ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven – Saint Augustine, bishop
He did not leave heaven when he came down to us; nor did he withdraw from us when he went up again into heaven. The fact that he was in…
The glory you gave to me, I have given to them – Saint Gregory of Nyssa, bishop
When love has entirely cast out fear, and fear has been transformed into love, then the unity brought us by our savior will be fully realized, for all men will…
Two kinds of life – Saint Augustine, bishop
The Church recognizes two kinds of life as having been commended to her by God. One is a life of faith, the other a life of vision; one is a…
Our faith is increased by the Lord’s ascension – Saint Leo the Great, pope
At Easter, beloved brethren, it was the Lord’s resurrection which was the cause of our joy; our present rejoicing is on account of his ascension into heaven. With all due…
The resurrection and the ascension of the Lord – Saint Leo the Great, pope
Throughout the whole period between the resurrection and ascension, God’s providence was at work to instill this one lesson into the hearts of the disciples, to set this one truth…
Christ is the bond of unity – Saint Cyril of Alexandria, bishop
All of us who have received one and the same Spirit, the Holy Spirit, are united intimately, both with one another and with God. Taken separately, we are many, and…
The Holy Spirit renews us in baptism – Didymus of Alexandria
The Holy Spirit renews us in baptism through his godhead, which he shares with the Father and the Son. Finding us in a state of deformity, the Spirit restores our…