From a sermon by Saint Maximus of Turin, bishop
The mystery of the Lord’s baptism The Gospel tells us that the Lord went to the Jordan River to be baptized and that he wished to consecrate himself in the…
From a sermon on the Epiphany attributed to Saint Hippolytus, priest and martyr
Water and the Spirit That Jesus should come and be baptized by John is surely cause for amazement. To think of the infinite river that gladdens the city of God…
From a sermon by Saint Proclus of Constantinople, bishop
The waters are made holy Christ appeared in the world, and, bringing beauty out of disarray, gave it luster and joy. He bore the world’s sins and crushed the world’s…
From a letter to Cardinal Barnabo by Saint John Neumann, bishop
I have labored with all my powers to fulfill the duties of my office Indeed, I have apparently delayed too long in writing to the Holy See the letter promised…
From a conference to her spiritual daughters by Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Our daily work is to do the will of God I will tell you what is my own great help. I once read or heard that an interior life means…
From a sermon by Saint Leo the Great, pope
The Lord has made his salvation known to the whole world The loving providence of God determined that in the last days he would aid the world, set on its…
From a sermon by Saint Gregory Nazianzen, bishop
Two bodies, but a single spirit Basil and I were both in Athens. We had come, like streams of a river, from the same source in our native land, had…
From a letter by Saint Athanasius, bishop
The Word took our nature from Mary The Apostle tells us: The Word took to himself the sons of Abraham, and so had to be like his brothers in all things. He…
From a sermon by Saint Leo the Great, pope
The birthday of the Lord is the birthday of peace! Although the state of infancy, which the majesty of the Son of God did not disdain to assume, developed with…