by St. Macarius of Jerusalem, died (ca. 335) And how shall we draw near to the holy table and the life-giving Sacrament? Let no one dare to come near to this cup of immortality in double-mindedness, or with lack of faith, or with improprieties, lest the will of God be moved unto wrath on all … [Read more...]
St. Luke’s Vocabulary on the Heart
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon St. Luke's account of the Parable of the Sower includes features not found in the corresponding passages of Mark and Matthew; one of these is the form of the final verse, translated thus in the NKJV: "But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having … [Read more...]
On Faith Alone
by the Venerable St. Bede of Jarrow If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is … [Read more...]
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