Perpetual Virginity of Mary – Jerome
Tract of Jerome against Helvidius defending the perpetual virginity of Mary, the Mother of Jesus....
23 February, 2017
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Birth and Death – Gregory of Nyssa
Gregory of Nyssa on the famous statement of Ecclesiastes "there is a time to be born and a time to die." He interprets this as a reference to the death and new birth of salvation, dying and rising with Christ through faith and baptism....
21 February, 2017
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Wisdom has built herself a House – Procopius of Gaza
Procopius of Gaza on Proverbs declaration that wisdom has built herself a house. His explanation touches on many topics-- the divinity and humanity of Christ, the seven gifts of the holy Spirit, the value of prudence, and the gift of Christ's body and blood...
15 February, 2017
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Catechetical Instructions – John Vianney
[dropcaps type='normal' font_size='100' color='' background_color='' border_color='']S[/dropcaps]aint John Vianney (The Cure of Ars) CHAPTER 1 : Catechism on Salvation 2. CHAPTER 2 : Catechism on The Love of God 3. CHAPTER 3 : Catechism on The Holy Spirit 4. CHAPTER 4 : Catechism on the Blessed Virgin 5. CHAPTER 5 :...
05 February, 2017
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Hope of Resurrection – Clement of Rome
This excerpt from St. Clement’s First Letter to the Corinthians encourages us to trust in the promise of the resurrection from the dead and eternal life....
28 January, 2017
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Wonders of God’s Generosity – John Fisher
St. John Fisher, reviewing the history of salvation, marvels at God's goodness and generosity how lacking humanity is in gratitude and wonder in the face of such unmerited and lavish gifts....
27 January, 2017
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Humility & Love of God – Diadochus
Diadochus of Photice, an early Church Father, discusses the link between humility and love of God. To be humble is not so much to look down on yourself as to look away from yourself and focus on the beauty and glory of the Lord....
20 January, 2017
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Feast of the Presentation of the Lord – Sophronius
A feast and gala procession in honor of Jesus' Presentation in the Temple was celebrated by Jerusalem Christians at least as early as the late 4th century. It took place 40 days after the feast of the Lord's birth since the Jewish law required a...
08 January, 2017
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Christian Remember Your Dignity – Leo the Great
Leo the Great exhorts us, in celebrating Christmas, the Nativity of the Lord, to recognize that the incarnation ennobles our humanity. Christian remember your dignity!...
21 December, 2016
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Brilliant Light of God’s Wisdom – Ephrem
Ephrem, on the brilliant light of God's wisdom that illuminates us especially initially through the sacrament of baptism and daily through the sacramental table of the eucharist. The sacraments are a mirror reflecting God's beauty and a pledge of our future resurrection....
30 November, 2016
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