From the commentary on the first letter of Peter by Saint Bede the Venerable, priest
A chosen race, a royal priesthood 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…
From the first apology in defense of the Christians by Saint Justin, martyr
The celebration of the eucharist 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…
From the constitution on the Sacred Liturgy of the Second Vatican Council
God’s plan of salvation 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…
From a sermon by Saint Theodore the Studite
The precious and life-giving cross of Christ How precious the gift of the cross, how splendid to contemplate! In the cross there is no mingling of good and evil, as…
From a sermon by Saint Gaudentius of Brescia, bishop
The inheritance of the new covenant The heavenly sacrifice, instituted by Christ, is the most gracious legacy of his new covenant. On the night he was delivered up to be…
From a sermon by Saint Leo the Great, pope
Christ lives in his Church My dear brethren, there is no doubt that the Son of God took our human nature into so close a union with himself that one…
From a book addressed to Monimus by Saint Fulgentius of Ruspe, bishop
The sacrament of unity and love The spiritual building up of the body of Christ is achieved through love. As Saint Peter says: Like living stones you are built into a…
From an ancient Easter homily by Pseudo-Chrysostom
The spiritual Passover The Passover we celebrate brings salvation to the whole human race beginning with the first man, who together with all the others is saved and given life….
From a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop
A new creation in Christ I speak to you who have just been reborn in baptism, my little children in Christ, you who are the new offspring of the Church,…