+   Blessed Jonah’s Fast “The king [of Nineveh] conquered enemies with a display of valor and mighty strength. He, the king, conquered God, however, by humility.” – Maximus of Turin “We hear that Jonah prayed in the belly of the whale and that God heard his prayer. From...

  +   Most of all, let us make sure to prefer one another in honor, to account for others better than one’s self, not deeming this to be a lessening of yourself. If you prefer another in honor, you have honored yourself more. On all occasions, let us yield...

  +   Jesus answered them and said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled…” (John 6:26). It is as if Christ said, “You seek Me to satisfy the flesh, not the...

  +   Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him.” (John 9:3) One might ask, “Did the blind man suffer for the glory of God?” Tell me, what wrong did he suffer? Rather, I assert that he...