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Jacob of Serug’s Homilies on the nativity
THE DEPENDENCE OF THE CREATION ON THE CHILD OF SWADDLING CLOTHES
O wise man, come, see the babe in the swaddling clothes, recognize in Him...
SAYINGS OF THE CHURCH FATHERS ON OUR LADY THE VIRGIN MARY
SAYINGS OF THE CHURCH FATHERS ON OUR LADY THE VIRGIN MARY
“O sinner, be not discouraged, but have recourse to St. Mary in all...
Church Fathers on Mary as Ark of the New Covenant
Church Fathers on Mary as Ark of the New Covenant
St. Proclus (died 446 or 447)
“Let the woman haste hither, for the woman shows not the...
On Fasting and Vigil
Fasting is the champion of every virtue, the beginning of the struggle, the crown of the abstinent, the beauty of virginity and...
Why make requests of God if He already knows what we...
Why make requests of God if He already knows what we need?
“Even if I grant your point and admit that answers to...
On the Eucharist
On the Eucharist
St. Ignatius of Antioch
"I have no taste for corruptible food nor for the pleasures of this life. I desire the...
The Teachings of the Twelve Apostles (Didache) on the Eucharist
The Teachings of the Twelve Apostles (Didache) on the Eucharist
Celebrate the Eucharist as follows: Say over the cup: “we give you thanks,...
Pentecost and New Life
Pentecost and New Life
When the Lord told his disciples to go and teach all nations and baptize them in the name of the...
Doubting Thomas
Doubting Thomas
"…24Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25The other disciples therefore said...
True Fasting
+ “The Bible says “He who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.” (Matt10:38). Carrying...