From a homily on Saint Agatha by Saint Methodius of Sicily The gift of God, the source of all goodness My fellow Christians, our annual celebration of a martyr’s feast has brought us together. She achieved renown in the early Church for her noble victory; she is well known now as well, for she continues … Continue reading
The beginning of the letter of the apostle Paul to the Galatians
The beginning of the letter of the apostle Paul to the Galatians 1:1-12 Paul’s preaching of the Gospel Paul, an apostle sent, not by men or by any man, but by Jesus Christ and God his Father who raised him from the dead—I and my brothers who are with me send greetings to the churches … Continue reading
From the Catecheses by Saint Cyril of Jerusalem
From the Catecheses by Saint Cyril of Jerusalem The Catholic Church glories in every deed of Christ. Her supreme glory, however, is the cross. Well aware of this, Paul says: God forbid that I glory in anything but the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ! At Siloam, there was a sense of wonder, and rightly … Continue reading
People of Praise
Your people praise you, O Lord. As points of light, Scattered about The surface of the Earth. Together with angelic choirs, That dot the firmament, Your children sing. With fish, and bird, With rivers and seas, With mountains, And heavenly heights, Creation sings in chorus, Affirmation, Acclamation, And affection, In sanctifying hosannas, That fall as … Continue reading
Life is Finite
Life is finite. You, on the other hand, are not. Have you got a plan? Think big! Medicare doesn’t cover eternity. We are very small when compared to the cosmos, but the God of creation always has you in mind. Has He a place in your universe? What will eternity look like without Him?
Know Who Your King Is
“Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” Acts 2:36
