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April 2015

April 12, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 265: St. John Cassian wants us to keep struggling against vanity

Keep struggling against vanity Vanity, or “vainglory” as old English writers used to call it,...

April 11, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 264: Theodoret says we are all equal in God’s sight

We are all equal in God’s sight When riots broke out in Thessalonica, the emperor...

April 10, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 263: St. Ignatius of Antioch says the better you get, the humbler you need to be

The better you get, the humbler you need to be Maybe you think you’re doing...

April 09, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 262: St. Gregory the Great advises when things go well, remember who you are

When things go well, remember who you are Pope St. Gregory the Great sent St....

April 08, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 261: St. John Chrysostom tells us to forget the good you’ve done

Forget the good you’ve done We need to forget all about whatever good we’ve done,...

April 07, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 260: St. Cyril of Alexandria says to humble yourself as Christ did

Humble yourself as Christ did Pride attacks those who have exalted positions, says St. Cyril...

April 06, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 259: St. John Cassian wants us to give the credit to God

Give the credit to God The Syrian abbot Chaeremon tells St. John Cassian that we...

April 05, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 258: Aphrahat wants us to be humble from the start

Be humble from the start “Everyone who glories shall be humbled,” says Aphrahat—and then he...

April 04, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 257: St. Ambrose tells us sow on earth, reap in heaven

Sow on earth, reap in heaven Mercy, says St. Ambrose, is a virtue that makes...

April 03, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 256: St. Augustine wants us to learn to forgive

Learn to forgive St. Augustine reminds us that if we are so hard-hearted that we...

April 02, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 255: St. John Chrysostom advises us to listen to our conscience

Listen to your conscience Even your own father might have given up on you if...

April 01, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 254: St. John Chrysostom states weep, and find joy

Weep, and find joy Weeping for our sins is the route to joy, says St....

March 2015

March 31, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 253: St. John Cassian says keep your soul light as a feather

Keep your soul light as a feather The abbot Isaac told St. John Cassian that...

March 30, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 252: Palladius says make use of your sins

Make use of your sins Even your former sins can lead others to Christ. Palladius...

March 29, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 251: St. John Chrysostom tells us to bear fruit that befits repentance

Bear fruit that befits repentance It’s good to stop sinning—but it’s not enough, says St....

March 28, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 250: St. Ambrose advises us to uproot sin and sow spiritual seed

Uproot sin and sow spiritual seed St. Ambrose uses a farming metaphor to tell us...

March 27, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 249: St. Gregory the Great says learn to repent from Judas

Learn to repent from Judas Christ gave Judas every opportunity to repent, not even holding...

March 26, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 248: St. Ambrose tells us excommunication is a last resort

Excommunication is a last resort We see it all the time: politicians, professors, even priests...

March 25, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 247: St. Ambrose says repent for the sake of the Eucharist

Repent for the sake of the Eucharist Against heretics who said that serious sinners could...

March 24, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 246: St. John Chrysostom advises us trust your Physician, even if the cure hurts

Trust your Physician, even if the cure hurts We trust medical doctors even though they...

March 23, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 245: St. Ambrose tells us the “anger” of Christ is his mercy

The “anger” of Christ is his mercy When we say that Christ is “angry” with...

March 22, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 244: Aphrahat tells us to take the medicine that cures you

Take the medicine that cures you When you’ve been wounded in the battle against sin,...

March 21, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 243: St. John Cassian advises us to attack our strongest sin first

Attack your strongest sin first The wise abbot Serapion told St. John Cassian that we...

March 20, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 242: St. Clement tells us be happy to be corrected

Be happy to be corrected St. Clement of Rome tells us to correct one another,...

March 19, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 241: St. John Chrysostom gives five ways to repent

Five ways to repent There are many ways to repent, says St. John Chrysostom, and...

March 18, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 240: St. Cyril of Jerusalem says sincere repentance saves the wickedest

Sincere repentance saves the wickedest No one was more wicked than Nebuchadnezzar, says St. Cyril...

March 17, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 239: St. Augustine says to know God, confess your sins

To know God, confess your sins Why do we confess our sins when God knows...

March 16, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 238: St. Gregory the Great advises us to put things right before you ask for forgiveness

Put things right before you ask for forgiveness When St. Gregory the Great was pope,...

March 15, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 237: St. Ephrem says judge yourself, not your neighbors

Judge yourself, not your neighbors In poetic rhythms that recall the ancient Hebrew Psalms, St....

March 14, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 236: Hermas wants us to learn the lesson of the grapevine and the elm

Learn the lesson of the grapevine and the elm Some are rich and some are...

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