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March 2018

March 10, 2018

Feed the poor and you feed Christ; Church Fathers: Day 234

St. Ephrem the Syrian tells us that the poor are Christ visiting us in disguise....

February 2018

February 23, 2018

Be poor to be rich; Church Fathers: Day 213

Only one who fears God is rich, says St. Ephrem the Syrian. All earthly riches...

October 2017

October 02, 2017

Denying free will proves that there is free will; Church Fathers: Day 070

We Christians know that we have free will: that we can choose between good and...

September 2017

September 27, 2017

To know God, live a godly life; Church Fathers: Day 065

No one can force you to listen to Christian teaching, says St. Ephrem the Syrian....

September 01, 2017

Cross the bridge to heaven, Church Fathers: Day 039

In a striking metaphor, St. Ephrem the Syrian imagines Jesus the carpenter making his own...

January 2017

January 18, 2017

Angels join us in Christmas praise; Angels: Day 181

In a hymn for the Christmas vigil, St. Ephrem the Syrian expresses his astonishment that...

October 2016

October 21, 2016

The modesty of Daniel; Angels: Day 092

The modesty of Daniel Daniel, says St. Ephrem the Syrian, was afraid even to approach...

September 2016

September 28, 2016

The mystery of the Seraphim, Angels: Day 069

The mystery of the Seraphim St. Ephrem the Syrian poetically describes the mysteries of divine...

May 2015

May 25, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 308: St. Ephrem the Syrian says throw off your shackles

Throw off your shackles St. Ephrem the Syrian imagines a conversation between Satan and the...

May 17, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 300: St. Ephrem the Syrian tells us to turn temptation into triumph

Turn temptation into triumph Temptations and trials do us good, says St. Ephrem the Syrian....

March 2015

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 12, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 234: St. Ephrem says feed the poor and you feed Christ

Feed the poor and you feed Christ St. Ephrem the Syrian tells us that the...

February 2015

February 19, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 213: St. Ephrem the Syrian says be poor to be rich

Be poor to be rich Only one who fears God is rich, says St. Ephrem...

December 2014

December 30, 2014

Church Fathers, Day 162: St. Ephrem wants us to take our Christian life seriously

Take your Christian life seriously St. Ephrem the Syrian reminds us of what it means...

December 18, 2014

Church Fathers, Day 150: St. Ephrem tells us to run away from mockery

Run away from mockery Making fun of people makes us like Satan, says St. Ephrem...

September 2014

September 29, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Seventy: St. Ephrem discusses free will

Denying free will proves that there is free will We Christians know that we have...

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 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 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,...

August 2014

August 29, 2014

Church Fathers, Day Thirty-Nine: St. Ephrem and crossing the bridge to heaven

Cross the bridge to heaven In a striking metaphor, St. Ephrem the Syrian imagines Jesus...

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