On the search for wisdom – Saint Bernard0
Let us work for the food which does not perish—our salvation. Let us work in the vineyard of the Lord to earn our daily wage in the wisdom which says: Those who work in me will not sin. Christ tells us: The field is the world. Let us work in it and dig up wisdom, its hidden treasure,
- 18 febbraio, 2019
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Let us understand the workings of God’s grace – Saint Augustine0
Paul writes to the Galatians to make them understand that by God’s grace they are no longer under the law. When the Gospel was preached to them, there were some among them of Jewish origin known as circumcisers—though they called themselves Christians—who did not grasp the gift they h
- 10 febbraio, 2019
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May you be filled to the complete fullness of Christ0
Those who have been considered worthy to go forth as the sons of God and to be born again of the Holy Spirit from on high, and who hold within them the Christ who renews them and fills them with light, are directed by the Spirit in varied and different ways and in their spiritual repo
- 08 febbraio, 2019
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The hearts and minds of all believers were one – Saint Hilary of Poitiers1
Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brothers to dwell in unity! It is good and pleasant for brothers to dwell in unity, because when they do so their association creates the assembly of the Church. The term “brothers” describes the bond of affection arising from their singleness
- 04 febbraio, 2019
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Christ has called us to his kingdom and glory – Saint Ignatius of Antioch0
From Ignatius, known as Theophorus, to the Church of God the Father and of Jesus Christ, his beloved, at Smyrna in Asia, whishing you all joy in an immaculate spirit and the Word of God. By his mercy you have won every gift and lack none, filled as you are with faith and love, beloved
- 03 febbraio, 2019
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Let us receive the light whose brilliance is eternal – Saint Sophronius0
In honor of the divine mystery that we celebrate today, let us all hasten to meet Christ. Everyone should be eager to join the procession and to carry a light.
Our lighted candles are a sign of the divine splendor of the one who comes to expel the dark shadows of evil and to make the
- 02 febbraio, 2019
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The cross exemplifies every virtue – Saint Thomas Aquinas0
Why did the Son of God have to suffer for us? There was a great need, and it can be considered in a twofold way: in the first place, as a remedy for sin, and secondly, as an example of how to act.
It is a remedy, for, in the face of all the evils which we incur on account of our sins
- 28 gennaio, 2019
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For love of Christ, Paul bore every burden – Saint John Chrysostom0
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 aimed ever higher; each day he rose up with greater ardor and faced with new eagerness the dangers that threatened him. He
- 25 gennaio, 2019
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Too young to be punished, yet old enough for a martyr’s crown – Saint Ambrose0
Today is the birthday of a virgin; let us imitate her purity. It is the birthday of a martyr; let us offer ourselves in sacrifice. It is the birthday of Saint Agnes, who is said to have suffered martyrdom at the age of twelve. The cruelty that did not spare her youth shows all the mor
- 21 gennaio, 2019
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From the first, faith has been God’s means of justifying men – Saint Clement I0
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 because his upright and straightforward conduct was inspired by faith? As for Isaac’s faith, it was so strong that, assured of the
- 19 gennaio, 2019
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