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 t
- 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
- 19 gennaio, 2019
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The Word took our nature from Mary – Saint Athanasius0
The Apostle tells us: The Word took to himself the sons of Abraham, and so had to be like his brothers in all things. He had then to take a body like ours. This explains the fact of Mary’s presence: she is to provide him with a body of his
- 01 gennaio, 2019
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In the fullness of time the fullness of divinity appeared – Saint Bernard0
The goodness and humanity of God our Savior have appeared in our midst. We thank God for the many consolations he has given us during this sad exile of our pilgrimage here on earth. Before the Son of God became man his goodness was hidden,
- 29 dicembre, 2018
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They cannot speak, yet they bear witness to Christ – Saint Quodvultdeus0
A tiny child is born, who is a great king. Wise men are led to him from afar. They come to adore one who lies in a manger and yet reigns in heaven and on earth. When they tell of one who is born a king, Herod is disturbed. To save his kingd
- 28 dicembre, 2018
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Life itself was revealed in the flesh – Saint Augustine0
Our message is the Word of life. We announce what existed from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our own eyes, what we have touched with our own hands. Who could touch the Word with his hands unless the Word was made
- 27 dicembre, 2018
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Christian, remember your dignity – Saint Leo the Great0
Dearly beloved, today our Savior is born; let us rejoice. Sadness should have no place on the birthday of life. The fear of death has been swallowed up; life brings us joy with the promise of eternal happiness.
No one is shut out from this
- 25 dicembre, 2018
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Mary visits Elizabeth – Saint Ambrose
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When the angel revealed his message to the Virgin Mary he gave her a sign to win her trust. He told her of the motherhood of an old and barren woman to show that God is able to do all that he wills.
When she hears this Mary sets out for
- 21 dicembre, 2018
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The Voice is John, the Word is Christ – Saint Augustine0
John is the voice, but the Lord is the Word who was in the beginning. John is the voice that lasts for a time; from the beginning Christ is the Word who lives for ever.
Take away the word, the meaning, and what is the voice? Where there
- 16 dicembre, 2018
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