From a homily written in the second century
Our salvation depends on the integrity of our lives Let us be sure that when the day of judgment comes, our place will be among those who give thanks to…
From a homily written in the second century
Let us return to God who has called us With regard to self-control, I believe I have given you good advice. No one who follows it will have reason for…
From the Encyclical Letter Ecclesiam Dei by Pope Pius XI
He gave his life for the unity of the Church In designing his Church God worked with such skill that in the fullness of time it would resemble a single…
From a letter of Sulpicius Severus
Martin the poor and humble man Martin knew long in advance the time of his death and he told his brethren that it was near. Meanwhile, he found himself obliged…
From a sermon by Saint Leo the Great, pope
The minister of a special calling Although the universal Church of God is constituted of distinct orders of members, still, in spite of the many parts of its holy body,…
From a sermon by Saint Caesarius of Arles, bishop
We have all been made temples of God through baptism My fellow Christians, today is the birthday of this church, an occasion for celebration and rejoicing. We, however, ought to…
From a homily written in the second century
Christ willed to save those who were perishing Brethren, we ought to regard Jesus Christ as God and judge of the living and the dead. We should not hold our…
From a treatise on death as a blessing by Saint Ambrose, bishop
Let us show Christ crucified in our lives The Apostle tells us: The world is crucified to me, and I to the world. We are to understand that this death by crucifixion…
From a sermon by Saint Gregory Nazianzen, bishop
It is a holy thought to pray for the dead What is man that you are mindful of him? What is this new mystery surrounding me? I am both small and…