From the treatise on the psalms by Saint Hilary, bishop
Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways. Notice that when Scripture speaks of the fear of the Lord it does not leave the phrase in isolation,…
From the treatise Against Heresies by Saint Irenaeus, bishop and martyr
From the beginning God created man out of his own generosity. He chose the patriarchs to give them salvation. He took his people in hand, teaching them, unteachable as they…
From a commentary on the psalms by Saint Augustine, bishop
Lord, I have cried to you, hear me. This is a prayer we can all say. This is not my prayer, but that of the whole body of Christ. Rather, it…
From the Catecheses of Saint John Chrysostom, bishop
The Israelites witnessed marvels; you also will witness marvels, greater and more splendid than those which accompanied them on their departure from Egypt. You did not see Pharaoh drowned with…
From a sermon by Saint Leo the Great, pope
In the preaching of the holy Gospel all should receive a strengthening of their faith. No one should be ashamed of the cross of Christ, through which the world has…
From the pastoral constitution on the Church in the modern world of the Second Vatican Council
The world of today reveals itself as at once powerful and weak, capable of achieving the best or the worst. There lies open before it the way to freedom or…
From the Mirror of Love by Saint Aelred, abbot
If someone wishes to love himself he must not allow himself to be corrupted by indulging his sinful nature. If he wishes to resist the promptings of his sinful nature…
From a homily by Saint Asterius of Amasea, bishop
You were made in the image of God. If then you wish to resemble him, follow his example. Since the very name you bear as Christians is a profession of…
From a demonstration by Aphraates, bishop
Law and covenant have been entirely changed. God changed the first pact with Adam, and gave a new one to Noah. He gave another to Abraham, and changed this to…