Charity, John Chrysostom (347-407), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Do you wish to honor the body of Christ? Do not ignore him when he is naked. Do not pay him homage in the temple clad in silk, only then to neglect him outside where he is cold and ill-clad. He who said: ‘This is my body’ is the same who said: ‘You saw me hungry and you gave me no food’, and Whatever you did to the least of my brothers you did also to me.’ … What good is it if the Eucharistic table is overloaded with golden chalices when your brother is dying of hunger. Start by satisfying his hunger and then with what is left you may adorn the altar as well.
–Saint John Chrysostom (347-407)
Charity, John Chrysostom (347-407), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Let us not overlook Him here, hungry, in order that He Himself may feed us there. Here let us clothe Him, that He may not send us forth naked from the safe refuge with Him. If we give Him to drink here, we shall not say with the rich man: ‘Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool our tongues.’ (Luke 16:24) If here we receive Him into our homes, there He will prepare many mansions for us. If we go to Him when He is in prison, He Himself will free us also from our bonds. If, when He is a stranger, we take Him in, He will not look down upon us as strangers when we are in the Kingdom of heaven, but will give to us a share in the heavenly City. If we visit Him when He is sick, He Himself will quickly free us also from our infirmities (Matt. 25:31-46).
–Saint John Chrysostom (347-407)
Augustine (354-430), Discipleship, Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Augustine (354-430), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Trust the past to the Mercy of God, the present to His Love, and the future to His Providence.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Adversity, Humility, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Hardship and humility save the soul and free it from all the passions.
–Saint Thalassios the Libyan (6th-7th Centuries)
Adversity, Humility, Isaac of Syria (Seventh Century), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
It is impossible to draw near to God without sorrows, without which human righteousness cannot remain unchanged… If you desire virtue, than give yourself to every affliction, for afflictions produce humility. If someone abides in virtue without afflictions, the door of pride is opened to him.
–Saint Isaac of Syria (Seventh Century)
