From a homily on the Gospels by Saint Gregory the Great, pope
I am the good shepherd. I know my own — by which I mean, I love them — and my own know me. In plain words: those who love me are willing…
From a commentary on the gospel of John by Saint Cyril of Alexandria, bishop
“I am dying for all men,” says the Lord. “I am dying to give them life through myself and to redeem the whole human race through my humanity. In my…
From a sermon by Saint Ephrem, deacon
Death trampled our Lord underfoot, but he in his turn treated death as a highroad for his own feet. He submitted to it, enduring it willingly, because by this means…
From the treatise Against Heresies by Saint Irenaeus, bishop and martyr
If our flesh is not saved, then the Lord has not redeemed us with his blood, the eucharistic chalice does not make us sharers in his blood, and the bread…
From the first apology in defense of the Christians by Saint Justin, martyr
Through Christ we received new life and we consecrated ourselves to God. I will explain the way in which we did this. Those who believe what we teach is true…
From a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop
There is not one who does not love something, but the question is, what to love. The psalms do not tell us not to love, but to choose the…
From the commentary on the first letter of Peter by Saint Bede the Venerable, priest
You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood. This praise was given long ago by Moses to the ancient people of God, and now the apostle Peter rightly gives it to…
From the first apology in defense of the Christians by Saint Justin, martyr
No one may share the eucharist with us unless he believes that what we teach is true, unless he is washed in the regenerating waters of baptism for the remission…
From the constitution on the Sacred Liturgy of the Second Vatican Council
In his desire that all men should be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth, God spoke in former times to our forefathers through the prophets, on many…