From the Catechetical Instructions by Saint John Mary Vianney, priest
My little children, reflect on these words: the Christian’s treasure is not on earth but in heaven. Our thoughts, then ought to be directed to where our treasure is. This…
From a letter attributed to Barnabas
God has abolished the sacrifices of the old law so that the new law of our Lord Jesus Christ, which does not bind by slavish compulsion, might have an offering…
From the beginning of a letter attributed to Barnabas
The Lord has given us these three basic doctrines: hope for eternal life, the beginning and end of our faith; justice, the beginning and end of righteousness; and love, which…
From a sermon by Saint Alphonsus Liguori, bishop
All holiness and perfection of soul lies in our love for Jesus Christ our God, who is our Redeemer and our supreme good. It is part of the love of…
From the life of Saint Ignatius from his own words by Luis Gonzalez
Ignatius was passionately fond of reading worldly books of fiction and tales of knight-errantry. When he felt he was getting better, he asked for some of these books to pass…
From a catechetical instruction by Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop
Instructed in this holy Catholic Church and bearing ourselves honorably, we shall gain the kingdom of heaven and inherit eternal life. For the sake of enjoying this at the Lord’s…
From a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop
Our Lord’s words teach us that though we labor among the many distractions of this world, we should have but one goal. For we are but travelers on a journey…
From a sermon on charity by Saint Basil the Great, bishop
Man should be like the earth and bear fruit; he should not let inanimate matter appear to surpass him. The earth bears crops for your benefit, not for its own,…
From a Sermon by Saint Caesarius of Arles, bishop
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. My brothers and sisters, sweet is the thought of mercy, but even more so is mercy itself. It is what all men…