From a letter to Proba by Saint Augustine, bishop
Let us exercise our desire in prayer Why in our fear of not praying as we should, do we turn to so many things, to find what we should pray…
From a letter to the Romans by Saint Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and martyr
I am God’s wheat and shall be ground by the teeth of wild animals I am writing to all the churches to let it be known that I will gladly…
From The City of God by Saint Augustine, bishop
In every place there is sacrifice and a clean oblation offered to my name Every work that effects our union with God in a holy fellowship is a true sacrifice;…
From a work by Saint Teresa of Avila, virgin
Let us always be mindful of Christ’s love If Christ Jesus dwells in a man as his friend and noble leader, that man can endure all things, for Christ helps…
From an inquiry addressed to Thalassius by Saint Maximus the Confessor, abbot
The light that illumines all men The lamp set upon the lampstand is Jesus Christ, the true light from the Father, the light that enlightens every man who comes into…
From an instruction by Saint Columban, abbot
Light everlasting in the temple of the eternal high priest How blessed, how fortunate, are those servants whom the Lord will find watchful when he comes. Blessed is the time of waiting…
From a treatise against Fabianus by Saint Fulgentius of Ruspe, bishop
We are made holy by our sharing in Christ’s body and blood In our offering of the holy sacrifice we fulfill the command of our Savior, as recorded by the…
From a commentary on Haggai by Saint Cyril of Alexandria, bishop
My name is great among the nations When our Savior came, he appeared as a divine temple, glorious beyond any comparison, far more splendid and excellent than the older temple….
From a homily on the Gospels by Saint Gregory the Great, pope
The performance of our ministry Let us listen to what the Lord says as he sends the preachers forth: The harvest is great but the laborers are few. Pray therefore the…