From a catechetical instruction by Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop
We do not preach only one coming of Christ, but a second as well, much more glorious than the first. The first coming was marked by patience; the second will…
From a homily on the Gospel of John by Saint John Chrysostom, bishop
After Andrew had stayed with Jesus and had learned much from him, he did not keep this treasure to himself, but hastened to share it with his brother. Notice what…
From a letter of the apostle Jude
Remember, beloved, all of you, the prophetic words of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; how they kept telling you, “In the last days there will be impostors living…
From a homily on Matthew by Saint John Chrysostom, bishop
As long as we are sheep, we overcome and, though surrounded by countless wolves, we emerge victorious; but if we turn into wolves, we are overcome, for we lose the…
From a homily attributed to Saint Macarius, bishop
When God was displeased with the Jews, he delivered Jerusalem to the enemy, and they were conquered by those who hated them; there were no more sacrifices or feasts. Likewise…
From a treatise on John by Saint Augustine, bishop
We Christians are the light, at least by comparison with unbelievers. Thus the Apostle says: For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk then as…
From a sermon by Saint Leo the Great, pope
The Lord says: Unless your justice exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven. How indeed can justice exceed, unless compassion rises above judgment? What is…
From a notebook On Prayer by Origen, priest
The kingdom of God, in the words of our Lord and Savior, does not come for all to see; nor shall they say: Behold, here it is, or behold, there it…
From a conference by Saint Thomas Aquinas, priest
It is fitting that the end of all our desires, namely eternal life, coincides with the words at the end of the creed, “Life everlasting. Amen.” The first point about…