From a homily by Saint John Chrysostom, bishop
Paul, more than anyone else, has shown us what man really is, and in what our nobility consists, and of what virtue this particular animal is capable. Each day he…
From a letter by Fulgentius of Ruspe, bishop
Notice at the conclusion of our prayer we never say, “through the Holy Spirit” but rather “through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.” Through the mystery of the Incarnation, Jesus…
From the dogmatic constitution on the Church of the Second Vatican Council
In his wisdom and goodness the eternal Father created the whole world according to his supremely free and mysterious purpose and decreed that men should be raised up to…
From a letter to the Corinthians by Saint Clement I, pope and martyr
Let the man truly possessed by the love of Christ keep his commandments. Who can express the binding power of divine love? Who can find words for the splendor…
From a treatise On Virgins by Saint Ambrose, bishop
Too young to be punished, yet old enough for a martyr’s crown Today is the birthday of a virgin; let us imitate her purity. It is the birthday of a…
From a Letter to the Ephesians by Saint Ignatius of Antioch, bishop and martyr
It is right for you to give glory in every way to Jesus Christ who has given glory to you; you must be made holy in all things by being…
From a letter to the Corinthians by Saint Clement I, pope and martyr
God’s blessing must be our objective, and the way to win it our study. Search the records of ancient times. Why was our father Abraham blessed? Was it not…
From a Discourse Against the Pagans by Saint Athanasius, bishop
The Word creates a divine harmony in creation In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. All things were made through…
From the Life of Saint Anthony by Saint Athanasius, bishop
Saint Anthony receives his vocation When Anthony was about eighteen or twenty years old, his parents died, leaving him with an only sister. He cared for her as she…