The Wisdom of the Saints: Recent Episodes
Justin Paskert
The Liturgy of the Hours contains a short reading from one of the saints everyday. My desire is to share the wisdom of the saints from the Office of Readings.
From the pastoral constitution of the Church in the modern world, Gaudium et Spes, of the Second Vatican Council; "The sanctity of marriage and the family"
From a commentary on the gospel of Luke by Saint Albert the great, bishop; "He was a shepherd and doctor who built up the body of Christ"
From a sermon by Saint Caesarius of Arles; "We have all been made temples of god through baptism." On the occasion of the Dedication of Saint John Lateran.
From the Encyclical Letter 'Ecclesiam Dei' by Pope Pius XI; "He gave his life for the unity of the Church"
From a sermon by Saint Gregory of Nazianzen, bishop; "It is a holy thought to pray for the dead"
From a catechetical instruction by Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop; "The power of faith transcends man's strength"
From a sermon given during the last synod he attended, by Saint Charles, bishop; " Practice what you preach"
From a homily at the Canonization of Saint Martin de Porres by Saint John XXIII, pope; "Martin the charitable"
From a book on the death of his brother Satyrus by Saint Ambrose, bishop; "Let us die with Christ, to live with Christ"
From a sermon by Saint Bernard, abbot; "Let us haste to our brethren who are awaiting us"
From a dialogue on Divine Providence by Saint Catherine of Siena, virgin; "How good and comforting is your spirit dwelling in all men, O Lord"
From a letter by Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, virgin; "We must know the love of Christ which surpasses all knowledge"
From the life of Saint Hedwig by a contemporary author; "She was always directed towards God"
From a work by Saint Teresa of Avila, virgin; "Let us always be mindful of Christ's love"
From a treatise to Fortunatus by Saint Cyprian, bishop and martyr; "In times of peace the testimony of a good conscience wins the crown"
From an instruction by Saint Columban, abbot; "Light everlasting is the temple of the eternal high priest"
From a letter to Pope Paul V by Saint John Leonardi, priest; "I will tell you what the Lord requires of you"
From a commentary on Haggai by St. Cyril of Alexandria, bishop; "My name is great among the nations"
From a commentary on psalm 118 by Saint Ambrose, bishop; "Be a faithful and courageous witness"
From the first instruction by Saint Vincent of Lerins, priest; "The development of doctrine"
From the decree on the renewal of religious life of the Second Vatican Council, Perfectae Caritatis; "The Church follows Christ; her only spouse"
From a letter written to all the faithful by Saint Francis of Assisi; "We must be simple, humble, and pure"
From the first old Slavic legend; "The throne of the king who judges the poor in honesty shall be strengthened for ever"
From the autobiography of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus, virgin; " In the heart of the Church I will be love"
From the prologue of the commentary on Isaiah by Saint Jerome, priest; "Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ"
From a homily on the Gospels by Saint Gregory the Great, pope; "The word 'angel' denotes function rather than a nature"
From a homily by Saint John Paul II, pope; "In shedding their blood they offered God the greatest act of worship and love"
From a writing by Saint Vincent de Paul, priest; "Serving the poor is to be our first preference"
From a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop; "The martyrs' deaths was bought by the death of Christ and it is precious in his sight"
From a sermon "On Pastors" by Saint Augustine, bishop; "All good shepherds are one in the one shepherd"
From the final exhortation of Saint Andrew Kim Taegon, priest and martyr; " Love and perseverance are the crown of faith"
From the "Letters" of Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, priest; "I will raise my voice and will not stop imploring him"
From a sermon "On Pastors" by Saint Augustine, bishop; "The Church, like a vine, spreads everywhere in her growth"
From a homily by Saint Bede the Venerable; "Jesus saw him through the eyes of mercy and chose him"
From a treatise "On the Ascent of the Mind to God" by Saint Robert Bellarmine; "Incline my heart to your decrees"
From a letter by Saint Cyprian to Saint Cornelius; "A faith that is ready and unshaken" and from the proconsular Acts of the martyrdom of Saint Cyprian; "In such a just cause there is no need for deliberation"
From a discourse by Saint Andrew of Crete, bishop; "The cross is Christ's glory and triumph"
From a homily by Saint John Chrysostyom, bishop and doctor; "Life to me means Christ, and death is gain"
From a sermon by blessed Isaac of Stella, abbot; "Christ will forgive no sin without the Church"
From a discourse on psalm 83 by Saint Bruno, priest; "If I should forget you, Jerusalem"
From a discourse by Saint Andrew of Crete, bishop; "The old has passed away, all things are made new"
From a sermon on the beatitudes by Saint Leo the Great, pope; "Those who love your law shall have abundant peace"
From a sermon on the beatitudes by Saint Leo the Great, pope; "The blessedness of Christ's reign"
From a sermon on the beatitudes by Saint Leo the Great, pope; "Blessed are the poor in spirit"
From a homily on Ezekiel by Saint Gregory the Great, pope and doctor of the Church; "For Christ's love I do not spare myself in speaking of him"
From a commentary of the Gospel of John by Origen, priest; "Christ spoke of his body as a temple"
From a homily by Saint Bede the Venerable, priest; "Precursor of Christ in birth and death"
From the Confessions of Saint Augustine, bishop; "O eternal truth, true love, and beloved eternity"
From an instruction by Saint Columban, abbot; "Whoever thirst, let him come to me and drink his fill"
From a homily on the first letter to the Corinthians by Saint John Chrysostom, bishop; "The weakness of God is stronger than men"
From the writings of Saint Rose of Lima, virgin; "Let us know the love of Christ which surpasses all knowledge"
From the apostolic constitution "Divino Afflatu" of Pope Saint Pius X; on the song of the Church
From a homily on Matthew by Saint John Chrysostom, bishop; "Salt of the earth and light of the world"
From the apostolic constitution "Munificenissimus Deus" by Pope Pius XII; "Your body is holy and excelling in splendor"
From a homily in praise of the Virgin mother by Saint Bernard, abbot; " Prepared by the Most High, prefigured by the patriarchs."
From a treatise on the admirable Heart of Jesus by Saint Eudes, Priest, "The source of salvation and true life."
From a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop, on "He who preservers to the end will be saved"