The text below is taken from a discourse by Saint Athanasius, the intrepid and persecuted defender of the divinity of Christ (296-373 AD), who participated in the Council of Nicea (325 AD). Athanasius defended the Church from Arianism, which denied the divinity of Christ because it could not countenance the notion that...
The Daily Bread, 1st May, 2020: Transforming Light Readings: Acts 9:1-20; Psalm 116; John 6:52-59 Today’s first reading gives us one of the two accounts of St. Paul’s conversion. It’s a rather dramatic conversion: a light from heaven, the voice of Jesus, the accusation of Jesus against Saul, the...
The text below is taken from a sermon by Saint Ephraem, Deacon (306-373 AD) 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...
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The text below is taken from the treatise, “Against the Heresies” by St. Irenaeus (born 130 AD) If our flesh is not saved, then the Lord has not redeemed us with his blood, the eucharistic chalice does not make us sharers in his blood, and the bread we break does...
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The text below is from a sermon by Saint Augustine (354-430 AD) Sing to the Lord a new song; his praise is in the assembly of the saints. We are urged to sing a new song to the Lord, as new men who have learned a new song. A song...
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Dear Sister and Brothers I hope you are all faring well in this period of imposed retreat which Providence seems to have wanted for us. The lovely weather is at least keeping our hearts up by giving more light to the eyes and making us feel more positive. I...
LETTER OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE FAITHFUL FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters, The month of May is approaching, a time when the People of God express with particular intensity their love and devotion for the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is traditional...
