From the book of Deuteronomy
A curse is called down upon transgressors of the covenant Moses summoned all Israel and said to them, “You have seen all that the Lord did in the land of…
From a homily by Saint John Chrysostom, bishop
I have fought the good fight Though housed in a narrow prison, Paul dwelt in heaven. He accepted beatings and wounds more readily than others reach out for rewards. Sufferings…
From a homily by Saint John Chrysostom, bishop
For love of Christ, Paul bore every burden. Paul, more than anyone else, has shown us what man really is, and in what our nobility consists, and of what virtue…
From the constitution on the sacred Liturgy of the Second Vatican Council
Christ is present to his Church Christ is always present to his Church, especially in the actions of the liturgy. He is present in the sacrifice of the Mass, in…
From the treatise Against Heresies by Saint Irenaeus, bishop and martyr
The pure oblation of the Church The oblation of the Church, which the Lord taught was to be offered throughout the whole world, has been regarded by God as a…
From a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop
Vincent conquers in him who conquered the world To you, he [the apostle Paul] said, has been granted on Christ’s behalf not only that you should believe in him but also that…
From a letter by Fulgentius of Ruspe, bishop
Christ lives for ever to make intercession for us Notice at the conclusion of our prayer we never say, “through the Holy Spirit” but rather “through Jesus Christ, your Son,…
From the dogmatic constitution on the Church of the Second Vatican Council
See, I will save my people In his wisdom and goodness the eternal Father created the whole world according to his supremely free and mysterious purpose and decreed that men…
From a letter to the Corinthians by Saint Clement I, pope and martyr
Who can express the binding power of divine love? Let the man truly possessed by the love of Christ keep his commandments. Who can express the binding power of divine…