October 11, 2015
“But stupid and worldly people, ignorant of the nature of good itself, frequently bless things worth nothing, riches, health, renown; not one of which is in its nature good,...
October 10, 2015
“The goal of the virtuous life is blessedness.… This is the summation and object of everything conceived in relation to the good…Likeness to God, therefore, is a definition of...
October 9, 2015
“The true beginning of prayer is warmth of the heart, which scorches the passions and fills the soul with joy and gladness, strengthening the heart with an unshakable love...
October 7, 2015
“If then thy sin is so heavy that by thy penitential tears thou canst not thyself wash it out, let the mother Church weep for thee, the multitude standing...
October 7, 2015
“Plainly instructing us, that we ought never to account ourselves sufficiently righteous, but always desire a daily increase in righteousness, to the perfect fulness of which the Psalmist shews...
October 6, 2015
“Again come, that fixing our mind intently upon the Evangelic Scriptures, we may behold the beauty of the truth. Come let us direct the penetrating and accurate eyes of the...
October 5, 2015
“But if we may learn the interpretation of the Apostles’ names, know that Peter means, “loosening or knowing;” Andrew, “glorious power,” or “answering;” but James, “apostle of grief;” John,...
October 4, 2015
“Do you not see how they throw Christians to wild beasts in order to compel them to deny the Lord, but they are not defeated? Do you not see...
October 2, 2015
“The Canaanite woman whose daughter was tormented by a devil came to Christ begging his help…at the beginning, when she first made her request, he did not answer, but...
October 1, 2015
“Today the faithful celebrate the feast with joy illumined by your coming, O Mother of God. Beholding your pure image we fervently cry to you: ‘Encompass us beneath the...