From a letter of Saint Paul Le-Bao-Tinh sent to students of the Seminary of Ke-Vinh in 1843
The martyrs’ share in Christ’s victory I, Paul, in chains for the name of Christ, wish to relate to you the trials besetting me daily, in order that you may…
From a sermon by Saint Leo the Great, pope
Each man’s prophet matches his toil The Lord says: Unless your justice exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven. How indeed can justice…
From a notebook On Prayer by Origen, priest
Your kingdom come The kingdom of God, in the words of our Lord and Savior, does not come for all to see; nor shall they say: Behold, here it is, or…
From a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop
She who believed by faith, conceived by faith Stretching out his hand over his disciples, the Lord Christ declared: Here are my mother and my brothers; anyone who does the will…
From a commentary on the Song of Songs by Saint Gregory of Nyssa, bishop
A prayer to the Good Shepherd Where do you pasture your sheep, O good Shepherd, you who carry on your shoulders the whole flock? For it is but one sheep,…
From a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop
The heart of the just man will rejoice in the Lord The just man will rejoice in the Lord and put his hope in him; the hearts of all good…
From a letter of Conrad of Marburg, spiritual director of Saint Elizabeth
Elizabeth recognized and loved Christ in the poor From this time onward Elizabeth’s goodness greatly increased. She was a lifelong friend of the poor and gave herself entirely to relieving…
From a treatise on Forgiveness by Fulgentius of Ruspe, bishop
He who overcomes shall not be harmed by the second death In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye as the final trumpet sounds, for the trumpet shall indeed…
From a discourse on the Psalms by Saint Augustine, bishop
Let us not resist the first coming, so that we may not dread the second All the trees of the forest will exult before the face of the Lord, for…