From a dialogue On Divine Providence by Saint Catherine of Siena, virgin
My sweet Lord, look with mercy upon your people and especially upon the mystical body of your Church. Greater glory is given to your name for pardoning a multitude of…
From a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop
The Roman Church commends to us today the anniversary of the triumph of Saint Lawrence. For on this day he trod the furious pagan world underfoot and flung aside its…
From a Spiritual Canticle by Saint John of the Cross, priest
The soul united to God and transformed in him draws from within God a divine breath, much like the most high God himself. And God, abiding in the soul, breathes…
From various writings on the history of the Order of Preachers
Dominic possessed such great integrity and was so strongly motivated by divine love, that without a doubt he proved to be a bearer of honor and grace. He was a…
From a letter attributed to Barnabas
Consider now the way of light; any man who is bent on reaching his appointed goal must be very careful in all he does. Now these are the directions that…
From a sermon on the transfiguration of the Lord by Saint Anastasius of Sinai, bishop
Upon Mount Tabor, Jesus revealed to his disciples a heavenly mystery. While living among them he had spoken of the kingdom and of his second coming in glory, but to…
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 letter to Polycarp by Saint Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and martyr
Avoid evil practices; indeed, preach against them. Tell my sisters to love the Lord and be content with their husbands in the flesh and in the spirit, and in the…