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September 2014

September 28, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Sixty-Nine: Tatian says free will is the problem—and the solution

Free will is the problem—and the solution To pagans who blame everything on “fate,” Tatian...

September 27, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Sixty-Eight: St. John Chrysostom tells us to rely on what no one can take away

Rely on what no one can take away Expensive tack doesn’t make a good horse,...

September 26, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Sixty-Seven: St. Basil advises us to follow the promptings of nature

Follow the promptings of nature Moral law is natural, says St. Basil. No one needs...

September 25, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Sixty-Six: St. Augustine says recognize the good emotions

Recognize the good emotions A good Christian is not insensibly tranquil, says St. Augustine. Even...

September 24, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Sixty-Five: St. Ephrem tells us to live a godly life

To know God, live a godly life No one can force you to listen to...

September 23, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Sixty-Four: Barnabas says find the temple in your heart

Find the temple in your heart When the Epistle of Barnabas was written, the Temple...

September 22, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Sixty-Three: St. Ephrem says to imitate God, not animals

Imitate God, not the animals The gifts of language and thought, says St. Ephrem the...

September 21, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Sixty-Two: St. Leo the Great advises to put the right value on created things

Put the right value on created things Creation is good, says St. Leo the Great,...

September 20, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Sixty-One: St. Gregory of Nyssa says to learn to be like God

Learn to be like God St. Gregory of Nyssa gives us a daunting assignment: study...

September 19, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Sixty: St. Irenaeus tells us to know we are God’s image

Know that you are God’s image God made human beings in the image of God....

September 18, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Fifty-Nine: St. Justin Martyr says be worthy of your creation

Be worthy of your creation Writing to the pagan emperor Antoninus Pius, St. Justin Martyr...

September 17, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Fifty-Eight: St. Ephrem tells us to let creation be our book

Let creation be your book You can be truly free from rules and laws, says...

September 16, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Fifty-Seven: St. Ephrem tells us to make the sign of the cross everywhere

Make the Sign of the Cross everywhere Wherever you are, says St. Ephrem the Syrian,...

September 15, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Fifty-Six: St. John Cassian says don’t despair when in a dry spell

Don’t despair when you’re in a dry spell St. John Cassian recalls the wise words...

September 14, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Fifty-Five: Palladius of Galatia discusses prayer quality

In prayer, quality counts more than quantity Palladius of Galatia tells the story of an...

September 13, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Fifty-Four: Tertullian tells us to get rid of our anger

Get rid of your anger before you pray Tertullian reminds us how important it is...

September 12, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Fifty-Three: St. Basil advises us to look for quiet

Look for quiet when you pray St. Basil tells us that a quiet heart will...

September 11, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Fifty-Two: St. John Chrysostom says expect Satan’s attack

Expect Satan’s attack when you pray Satan knows how much we gain by praying, says...

September 10, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Fifty-One: St. Cyril of Jerusalem and temptation

Lead us not into temptation When we pray “Lead us not into temptation,” are we...

September 09, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Fifty: St. Augustine and our daily bread

Our daily bread is the Word of God and the Mass “Give us this day...

September 08, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Forty-Nine: St. Leo the Great says dare to call God Father

Dare to call God Father The atonement of Christ changes everything, says St. Leo the...

September 07, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Forty-Eight: Tertullian writes about the Our Father

Praying the Our Father Tertullian tells us that practically the whole teaching of Christianity is...

September 06, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Forty-Seven: St. Augustine tells us to watch for distractions

Watch for distractions when you pray It’s far too easy to get distracted when we’re...

September 05, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Forty-Six: St. John Cassian says be reconciled

Be reconciled before you pray Writing an instruction book for monks, St. John Cassian amplifies...

September 04, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Forty-Five: St. John Cassian says to clean out your heart

Clean out your heart before you pray The Egyptian abbot Isaac gave St. John Cassian...

September 03, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Forty-Four: St. Basil tells us to make time for God

Make time for God There were many workers in St. Basil’s congregation, and he knew...

September 02, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Forty-Three: St. Augustine tells us to rely on God

Rely on God to make your soul fit for him If your home is a...

September 01, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Forty-Two: St. John of Damascus explains the right hand of the Father

What we mean by “the right hand of the Father” St. John of Damascus, traditionally...

August 2014

August 31, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Forty-One: St. Gregory the Great says live a life worthy of the Resurrection

Live a life worthy of the Resurrection Christ died for sinners, not for the righteous....

August 30, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Forty: St. Cyril of Alexandria tells us let your tears turn to joy

Let your tears turn to joy Tears we shed for Christ are never unrewarded, says...

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