For what purpose does He go up into the mountain? To teach us, that loneliness and retirement is good, when we are to pray to God. With this view, you see, He is continually withdrawing into the wilderness, and there … Continue reading
Category Archives: Reflection
We do not preach only one coming of Christ, but a second as well, much more glorious than the first. The first coming was marked by patience; the second will bring the crown of a divine kingdom. In general, whatever … Continue reading
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Sunday of the Ancestors
When our Lord and Savior came to earth and made Himself bodily present, the angels appeared in chorus and gave the good news to the shepherds: I bring you good news of great joy which shall be to all the … Continue reading
The land of a rich man produced abundant harvests, and he thought to himself, “What am I to do? I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones.” Now why did that land bear so well, when it belonged … Continue reading
Being a disciple of Christ means being meek and gentle. And from what source may we draw this meekness? If we are continually mindful of our sins, if we grieve for them, if we weep for them. A soul that … Continue reading
Store up in your minds the Lord’s words which you receive through your ears, for the word of the Lord is the nourishment of the mind. When His word is heard but not stored away in the memory, it is … Continue reading
God’s goodness is shown to His enemies by His works. You should at least show your goodness towards them by your words: Pray for your enemies and in this way, at least, you will be like your Father in heaven … Continue reading
So let me recall with you those two catches of fish made by the disciples at the command of the Lord Jesus Christ: one before His passion, the other after His resurrection. These two catches of fish stand for the … Continue reading
The disciples seem to me to be in anxiety and fear that they had lost the grace with which they had been entrusted. For they had received power over unclean demons. So they approached Him in private and asked Him … Continue reading
There is nothing in the holy, inspired Scripture about the death of Mary, the holy Mother of God. But we know from ancient and wholly reliable tradition that at the time she so gloriously fell asleep, all the holy Apostles, … Continue reading