From The Journey of the Mind to God, by Saint Bonaventure, bishop
Christ is both the way and the door. Christ is the staircase and the vehicle, like the throne of mercy over the Ark of the Covenant, and the mystery hidden from the…
From the beginning of the treatise On the Mysteries by Saint Ambrose, bishop
There you saw the levite, you saw the priest, you saw the high priest. Do not consider their outward form but the grace given by their ministries. You spoke in…
From a discourse on the psalms by Saint Augustine, bishop
The temple that Solomon built to the Lord was a type and figure of the future Church as well as of the body of the Lord. For this reason Christ…
From a letter to the Corinthians by Saint Clement, pope and martyr
Beloved, see what a marvelous thing love is; its perfection is beyond our expression. Who can truly love save those to whom God grants it? We ought to beg and…
From the Rule of Saint Benedict, abbot
Whenever you begin any good work you should first of all make a most pressing appeal to Christ our Lord to bring it to perfection; that he, who has honored…
From the ancient document entitled “The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles”
Celebrate the Eucharist as follows: Say over the cup: “We give you thanks, Father, for the holy vine of David, your servant, which you made known to us through…
From a discourse on the psalms by Saint Augustine, bishop
We entreat you, brothers, as earnestly as we are able, to have charity, not only for one another, but also for those who are outside the Church. Of these some…
From a letter to the Corinthians by Saint Clement, pope and martyr
The command has been written: Cling to the saints, for those who cling to them will be sanctified. There is a passage in Scripture as well which states: With the innocent man you…
From a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop
I acknowledge my transgression, says David. If I admit my fault, then you will pardon it. Let us never assume that if we live good lives we will be without…