+ Jesus answered and said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick (Luke 5:31). Our Instructor, the Word, therefore, is He who heals the unnatural passions of our soul with His counsel and exhortations. The art of healing, strictly speaking,...
+ Blessed Fast of St. Mary The Virgin Mother diligently held in her heart everything that she had come to know about the Lord, whether from the Lord’s sayings or from His deeds, and she assiduously committed them all to memory so that, when the time should come for preaching...
+ Blessed Fast of St. Mary “Many people, when they see any of those who are pleasing to God suffering anything terrible, as for example, having fallen into sickness or poverty, are offended, not knowing that to those especially dear to God it belongs to endure these things; since Lazarus...
+ “Where would there be opportunities for struggling for great deeds if we were not allowed injury by our neighbors if they did not offend us? Establish in your heart the following truth: one thing alone is worthy of all our hatred—sin and vice, but towards men nourish exclusively love.” –...
+ “You will know if you have attained the love of God if you have the Lord’s long-suffering patience and like Him, you pray for those who persecute you. You will say, ‘Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing.’ A very clear proof that a...
+ There are many virtues which can make us pleasing to God and cause us to appear illustrious and worthy of esteem, but the one that most especially wins favor from on high is loving-concern for the welfare of our neighbor…”Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than...
+ Blessed Feast of Sts. Peter & Paul Now, if the twelve apostles leavened the whole world, how is it that we, being so many, are not able to amend them who remain? We, who ought to be enough for ten thousand worlds, should become leaven to all. “But they,” one...
+ Blessed Fast of the Apostles To love friends is custom for all people, but to love enemies is customary only for Christians” – Tertulian St. Paul the Apostle says, “I have crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.” How deep is...
+ Blessed Pentecost & Fast of the Apostles This Holy Spirit, for He is most wise and most loving, if He takes possession of a shepherd He makes him a Psalmist, subduing evil spirits by his song (1 Sam. 16:23), and proclaims him king; if he was “a herdsman and...
+ Christ is Risen & Ascended! “Our Savior, dearly beloved, has ascended into heaven; therefore, let us not be disturbed on earth. Let our spirit be in heaven, and peace will be here. Meanwhile, let us ascend with Christ in heart, and when His promise day comes, we shall also...
