The cross of Christ gives life to the human race – Saint Ephrem0
Death trampled our Lord underfoot, but he in his turn treated death as a highroad for his own feet. He submitted to it, enduring it willingly, because by this means he would be able to destroy death in spite of itself. Death had its own way
- 20 aprile, 2018
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The mystery of man’s reconciliation with God – Saint Leo the Great0
Lowliness is assured by majesty, weakness by power, mortality by eternity. To pay the debt of our sinful state, a nature that was incapable of suffering was joined to one that could suffer. Thus, in keeping with the healing that we needed,
- 09 aprile, 2018
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The anointing with the Holy Spirit – From the Jerusalem Catecheses0
When we were baptized into Christ and clothed ourselves in him, we were transformed into the likeness of the Son of God. Having destined us to be his adopted sons, God gave us a likeness to Christ in his glory, and living as we do in commun
- 06 aprile, 2018
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Baptism is a symbol of Christ’s passion – From the Jerusalem Catecheses0
You were led down to the font of holy baptism just as Christ was taken down from the cross and placed in the tomb which is before your eyes. Each of you was asked, “Do you believe in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy S
- 05 aprile, 2018
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It was necessary that Christ should suffer and so enter into his glory – Saint Anastasius 0
Christ, who has shown by his words and actions that he was truly God and Lord of the universe, said to his disciples as he was about to go up to Jerusalem: We are going up to Jerusalem now, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the Gent
- 03 aprile, 2018
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The Lord descends into hell – From an ancient homily on Holy Saturday0
Something strange is happening—there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and stillness. The whole earth keeps silence because the King is asleep. The earth trembled and is still because God has fallen asleep in the flesh and
- 31 marzo, 2018
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The lamb that was slain has delivered us from death and given us life – Saint Melito of Sardis0
There was much proclaimed by the prophets about the mystery of the Passover: that mystery is Christ, and to him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
For the sake of suffering humanity he came down from heaven to earth, clothed himself in that
- 29 marzo, 2018
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Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Blessed is the king of Israel. – Saint Andrew of Crete1
Let us go together to meet Christ on the Mount of Olives. Today he returns from Bethany and proceeds of his own free will toward his holy and blessed passion, to consummate the mystery of our salvation. He who came down from heaven to raise
- 25 marzo, 2018
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The passion of the whole body of Christ – Saint Augustine0
Lord, I have cried to you, hear me.
This is a prayer we can all say.
This is not my prayer, but that of the whole body of Christ. Rather, it is said in the name of his body. When Christ was on earth he prayed in his human nature, and pra
- 27 febbraio, 2018
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