Have faith in Christ, and love – Saint Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and martyr
Nothing is better than peace, in which all warfare between heaven and earth is brought to an end. None of this will escape you if you have perfect faith and…
The harmony of unity – Saint Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and martyr
You should be in agreement with the mind of the bishop as in fact you are. Your excellent presbyters, who are a credit to God, are as suited to the…
From the first, faith has been God’s means of justifying men – Saint Clement I, (Part II)
We must be ready and eager for every opportunity to do good, and put our whole heart into it. Even the Creator and Lord of the universe rejoices in his…
From the first, faith has been God’s means of justifying men – Saint Clement I, pope and martyr
Why was our father Abraham blessed? Was it not because his upright and straightforward conduct was inspired by faith? As for Isaac’s faith, it was so strong that, assured of…
The Word of the Father gives order, direction and unity to creation – Saint Athanasius, bishop
By his own wisdom and Word, who is our Lord and Savior Christ, the all-holy Father (whose excellence far exceeds that of any creature), like a skillful steersman guides to…
Knowledge of the Father consists in the self-revelation of the Son – Saint Irenaeus, bishop and martyr
The Father’s purpose in revealing the Son was to make himself known to us all and so to welcome into eternal rest those who believe in him, establishing them in…
The ability to love is within each of us – Saint Basil the Great, bishop
Love of God is not something that can be taught. We did not learn from someone else how to rejoice in light or want to live, or to love…
The baptism of Christ – Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, bishop
Today let us do honor to Christ’s baptism and celebrate this feast in holiness. Be cleansed entirely and continue to be cleansed. Nothing gives such pleasure to God as the…
The Lord has made his salvation known to the whole world – Saint Leo the Great, pope
Dear friends, now that we have received instruction in this revelation of God’s grace, let us celebrate with spiritual joy the day of our first harvesting, of the first calling…