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The Divine Office: On the Prescription of Heretics by Tertullian

Our Lord Jesus Christ himself declared what he was, what he had been, how he was carrying out his Father’s will, what obligations he demanded...

From a sermon by Saint Peter Chrysologus, bishopI appeal to you by the mercy of God.This appeal is made by Paul, or rather, it is made by God...

From the Tractates on the first letter of John by Saint Augustine, bishop We have been promised that we shall be like him, for we shall see him as...

From a sermon by Saint Bernard, abbot On the search for wisdom Let us work for the food which does not perish – our salvation. Let us work in the...

From a letter to his brothers by Saint Jerome Emiliani (Venetiis, die 21 iunii 1535) Place your trust in God alone Sons of the Society of the...

Origen's homilies on Genesis The sacrifice of Abraham Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering, loaded it on Isaac, and carried in his own...

From an account of the martyrdom of Saint Paul Miki and his companions, by a contemporary writer (Cap. 14, 109-110: Acta Sanctorum Febr. 1, 769)...

From a homily by a spiritual writer of the fourth century (Hom. 18, 7-11: PG 34, 639-642) May you be filled to the complete fullness of Christ...

From a letter by Saint John Bosco, priest (Epistolario, Torino, 1959, 4, 201-203) I have always labored out of love First of all, if we wish to...

Today's Office of Readings A conference of St Thomas AquinasIt is fitting that the end of all our desires, namely eternal life coincides with...