From a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop
Rejoice in the Lord always The Apostle tells us to rejoice, but in the Lord, not in the world. Whoever wishes to be a friend of this world, says Scripture, will be reckoned…
From the Confessions of Saint Augustine, bishop
Whoever I may be, Lord, I lie exposed to your scrutiny Lord, you know me. Let me know you. Let me come to know you even as I am known. You are…
From the dogmatic constitution on the Church of the Second Vatican Council
Mary as type of the Church Her privileged office as Mother of God unites the Blessed Virgin with the redeemer Son, and together with her singular graces and gifts unites…
From the treatise Against Heresies by Saint Irenaeus, bishop
The sending of the Holy Spirit When the Lord told his disciples to go and teach all nations and baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son…
From a sermon by a sixth century African author
The Church in its unity speaks in the language of every nation The disciples spoke in the language of every nation. At Pentecost God chose this means to indicate the…
From the treatise On the Trinity by Saint Hilary, bishop
The Father’s gift in Christ Our Lord commanded us to baptize in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. In baptism, then, we…
From a commentary on the gospel of John by Saint Cyril of Alexandria, bishop
If I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you After Christ had completed his mission on earth, it still remained necessary for us to become sharers…
From the dogmatic constitution on the Church of the Second Vatican Council
The mission of the Holy Spirit in the Church When the Son completed the work with which the Father had entrusted him on earth, the Holy Spirit was sent on…
From the treatise On the Holy Spirit by Saint Basil the Great, bishop
The work of the Holy Spirit The titles given to the Holy Spirit must surely stir the soul of anyone who hears them, and make him realize that they speak…