The mind of the Scriptures…
It is not possible, I say not possible, ever to exhaust the mind of the Scriptures. It is a well which has no bottom.
— Saint John Chrysostom (347-407)
Prayer is the…
Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry, a foundation for cheerfulness, a source of constant happiness, a protection against sadness.
–Saint John Chrysostom (347-407)
The way of suffering…
The ultimate consolation: the way of suffering is the surest road to union with the Lord. The saving power of joyfully borne suffering is particularly necessary in our time.
–Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891-1942)
The judgment of God…
The judgment of God may be compared to a mirror. It is not the mirror’s fault if the face it reflects is hideous.
–Saint Jerome (c. 340-420)
Our repentance is…
Faith beholds Jesus among us. If we are unable to seize his hand, let us prostrate ourselves at his feet. If we are unable to reach his head, let us wash his feet with our tears. Our repentance is the perfume of the Savior. See how costly is the compassion of the Savior.
–Saint Jerome (c. 340-420)
If the scandal comes…
If the scandal comes from the truth, one must endure the scandal rather than conceal the truth.
–Saint Gregory the Great (590- 604)
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