By St. Cyril of Jerusalem Then, after these things, we say that Prayer which the Savior delivered to His own disciples, with a pure conscience entitling God our Father, and saying, Our Father, which art in heaven. O most surpassing loving-kindness of God! On them who revolted from Him and were in … [Read more...]
The Undeniably Eloquent Prophet Amos
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Most of us are so accustomed to finding the prophetic books included in the Bible that it is perhaps difficult to appreciate the significance of their inclusion. Although the Israelites seem always to have had their prophets---Nathan, Elijah, and so on---literary … [Read more...]
The Agreeableness of Preaching in the Eyes of God
by Humbert of Romans CHAPTER ONE III. Its Agreeableness in the Eyes of God To understand how much the office of preachers is pleasing to God, it is necessary to note that their discourses are like hymns. Nehemiah reports that “the singers entered upon the possession of their cities” (II Esd … [Read more...]
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