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July 2018

July 29, 2018

Learn persuasion from the Lord; Church Fathers: Day 349

Simon the Pharisee was not rebuked sternly when he misunderstood the Lord’s mission, says St....

June 2018

June 11, 2018

Don’t worship idols in your heart; Church Fathers: Day 312

All the sins we secretly serve are idols we worship in our hearts, says St....

June 07, 2018

Throw off your shackles; Church Fathers: Day 308

St. Ephrem the Syrian imagines a conversation between Satan and the “sinful woman” of Luke...

May 2018

May 30, 2018

Turn temptation into triumph; Church Fathers: Day 300

Temptations and trials do us good, says St. Ephrem the Syrian. Easy living makes us...

May 22, 2018

Don’t rejoice when your enemies fall; Church Fathers: Day 293

When someone who hates you is in trouble, says St. Ephrem the Syrian, you should...

May 17, 2018

Christ suffered to keep you from anger; Church Fathers: Day 288

Giving in to anger, says Ephrem the Syrian, leads straight to hell. Christ endured every...

May 15, 2018

Control your anger before you pray; Church Fathers: Day 287

It is nothing less than blasphemy, says St. Ephrem the Syrian, if you pray while...

March 2018

March 18, 2018

Judge yourself, not your neighbors; Church Fathers: Day 237

In poetic rhythms that recall the ancient Hebrew Psalms, St. Ephrem the Syrian warns us...

March 15, 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....

January 2018

January 03, 2018

Take your Christian life seriously; Church Fathers: Day 162

St. Ephrem the Syrian reminds us of what it means to live as a Christian....

December 2017

December 21, 2017

Run away from mockery; Church Fathers: Day 150

Making fun of people makes us like Satan, says St. Ephrem the Syrian. Not only...

September 2017

September 20, 2017

Let creation be your book; Church Fathers: Day 058

You can be truly free from rules and laws, says St. Ephrem the Syrian, if...

September 19, 2017

Make the Sign of the Cross everywhere; Church Fathers: Day 057

Wherever you are, says St. Ephrem the Syrian, seal everything you do with the Sign...

June 2017

June 03, 2017

Fire to eat and Spirit to drink; Angels: Day 315

St. Ephrem the Syrian is deeply aware of the miraculous power of the Eucharist. It’s...

February 2017

February 15, 2017

Only the truth can conquer; Angels: Day 207

Angels don’t lie, says St. Ephrem the Syrian. The message they bring from God is true. And...

February 13, 2017

Angels can’t understand the mysteries of salvation; Angels: Day 205

St. Ephrem the Syrian imagines the angels looking all over for God the Son. They look...

January 2017

January 16, 2017

A little child, commander of angels; Angels: Day 179

St. Ephrem the Syrian meditates on what it meant for the Lord of all to...

October 2016

October 13, 2016

The strange case of Sodom; Angels: Day 084

The strange case of Sodom The unnatural lust of the Sodomites, says St. Ephrem the...

September 2016

September 17, 2016

Angels know the Father through the Son, Angels: Day 058

Angels know the Father through the Son Only the Son truly knows the Father, says...

September 15, 2016

The vocal silence of God, Angels: Day 056

The vocal silence of God St. Ephrem the Syrian meditates on the mysteriously intimate communication between...

September 14, 2016

Praise and be silent; Angels, Day 055

Praise and be silent The Seraphim and the Cherubim will not even look on God,...

September 01, 2016

Degrees of knowledge, Angels: Day 042

Degrees of knowledge Each creature, says St. Ephrem the Syrian, has a degree of knowledge...

February 2016

February 20, 2016

Virgin, wholly marvelous, Mary: Day 214

Virgin, wholly marvelous St. Ephraem the Syrian, known as “the harp of the Holy Spirit,”...

September 2015

September 14, 2015

We are under Mary’s protection, Mary: Day 055

We are under Mary’s protection St. Ephraem the Syrian marvels at the unparalleled dignity of...

July 2015

July 05, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 349: St. Ephrem the Syrian says learn persuasion from the Lord

Learn persuasion from the Lord Simon the Pharisee was not rebuked sternly when he misunderstood...

May 2015

May 29, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 312: St. Ephrem the Syrian says don’t worship idols in your heart

Don’t worship idols in your heart All the sins we secretly serve are idols we...

May 10, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 293: St. Ephrem warns us don’t rejoice when your enemies fall

Don’t rejoice when your enemies fall When someone who hates you is in trouble, says...

May 05, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 288: St. Ephrem tells us Christ suffered to keep you from anger

Christ suffered to keep you from anger Giving in to anger, says Ephrem the Syrian,...

May 04, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 287: St. Ephrem says control your anger before you pray

Control your anger before you pray It is nothing less than blasphemy, says St. Ephrem...

April 2015

April 27, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 280: St. Ephrem the Syrian says don’t insult God’s image

Don’t insult God’s image If you are angry at your neighbor, says St. Ephrem the...

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