God has reconciled us to himself through Christ – Saint Cyril of Alexandria, bishop
Those who have a sure hope, guaranteed by the Spirit, that they will rise again lay hold of what lies in the future as though it were already present. They…
The Easter Alleluia – Saint Augustine, bishop
Because there are these two periods of time—the one that now is, beset with the trials and troubles of this life, and the other yet to come, a life of…
Firstborn of many brothers – Blessed Isaac of Stella, abbot
Through his Spirit, [Christ] gave men the power to become sons of God, so that all those he has chosen might be taught by the firstborn among many brothers to…
The preaching of the apostles – Tertullian, priest
After receiving the power of the Holy Spirit which had been promised to them, so that they could work miracles and proclaim the truth, they first bore witness to their…
On the incarnation of the Word – Saint Athanasius, bishop
Within the Virgin [the Word of God] built himself a temple, that is, a body; he made it his own instrument in which to dwell and to reveal himself. In…
The worldwide activity of man – Gaudium et spes
Man, created in God’s image, has been commissioned to master the earth and all it contains, and so rule the world in justice and holiness. He is to acknowledge God…
The firstborn of the new creation – Saint Gregory of Nyssa, bishop
A new birth has taken place, a new life has come, a new order of existence has appeared, our very nature has been transformed! This birth is not brought about…
Christ is the day – Saint Maximus of Turin, bishop
Christ is risen! He has burst open the gates of hell and let the dead go free; he has renewed the earth through the members of his Church now born…
God’s mercy has been extended to all – Saint Cyril of Alexandria, bishop
Paul says: Accept one another as Christ accepted you, for the glory of God. Now accepting one another means being willing to share one another’s thoughts and feelings, bearing one…