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April 2017

April 08, 2017

Love makes us; Angels: Day 259

St. John Chrysostom says that love makes an angel out of the one who loves. Real...

April 05, 2017

We can be angels; Angels: Day 256

Do you know your own nature? St. John Chrysostom wonders whether you do. If you did,...

March 2017

March 22, 2017

Show the world how angels live, Angels: Day 242

If we live the angelic life here on earth, says St. John Chrysostom, that will...

March 21, 2017

Friendship makes angels rejoice and lulls demons Angels: Day 241

St. John Chrysostom compares friendship to the music of a harp or orchestra, where different notes...

March 17, 2017

No one can hurt you; Angels: Day 237

If you’re a Christian, says St. John Chrysostom, no one can really hurt you—not even the...

February 2017

February 24, 2017

Only the virtuous earn angel guides; Angels: Day 216

Lazarus, the poor man in Jesus’ parable (Luke 16:19-31) never cursed his evil fate or blamed...

January 2017

January 31, 2017

The Cross brings us together with the angels; Angels: Day 194

Our sin is what keeps us from being fit citizens of Heaven. But the Cross...

January 14, 2017

The best news ever; Angels: Day 177

The birth of Christ, says St. John Chrysostom, is simply the best news ever. In an...

January 11, 2017

Why did the angel wait to tell Joseph?; Angels: Day 174

St. John Chrysostom answers an obvious question: why didn’t the angel tell Joseph about the coming birth...

January 05, 2017

Angels saw the Son when we did; Angels: Day 168

The angels, says St. John Chrysostom, did not know the mystery of the Son of God...

January 04, 2017

The angels learned the gospel along with us; Angels: Day 167

Introducing the Gospel of John to his flock, St. John Chrysostom tells them they are about...

January 02, 2017

God passed the angels to become one of use; Angels: Day 165

Why did it take the whole Old Testament to prepare humanity for Christ? Simply because...

December 2016

December 24, 2016

Act like a demon, become a demon; Angels: Day 156

People were often superstitious in St. John Chrysostom’s day, and many of the uneducated were afraid...

November 2016

November 26, 2016

Angels are avenging powers; Angels: Day 128

Although the good angels want nothing more than our salvation, sometimes they must be the instruments...

November 12, 2016

Better a prisoner for Christ than an angel; Angel: Day 114

It sounds crazy, says St. John Chrysostom, but a Christian would rather be a prisoner with...

October 2016

October 19, 2016

Sleep humbly and dream of angels; Angels: Day 090

Sleep humbly and dream of angels Jacob had a stone for his pillow when he...

October 11, 2016

Make your house Christ’s hotel; Angels: Day 082

Make your house Christ's hotel Abraham, says St. John Chrysostom, didn’t know he was receiving Christ ...

October 10, 2016

Entertaining angels; Angels: Day 081

Entertaining angels “Some have entertained angels unawares”: the only way to do that, says St. John...

October 09, 2016

Imitate Abraham’s hospitality; Angels: Day 080

Imitate Abraham's hospitality St. John Chrysostom tells his flock to look actively for opportunities to...

September 2016

September 22, 2016

Even angels don’t see the essence of God, Angels: Day 063

Even angels don't see the essence of God Angels are spiritual beings that live in...

June 2015

June 28, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 342: St. John Chrysostom suggests bringing your neighbors to church

Bring your neighbors to church Why do our churches seem half-empty sometimes? Why are our...

June 26, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 340: St. John Chrysostom wants us to keep trying to spread the Good News

Keep trying to spread the Good News “You’re not getting through to them,” people might...

June 22, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 336: St. John Chrysostom tells us this hurts me more than it hurts you

This hurts me more than it hurts you Insults, thefts, even torture—none of these things...

June 20, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 334: St. John Chrysostom say we should fear God, not death

Fear God, not death When the city of Antioch was in danger of total annihilation,...

June 19, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 333: St. John Chrysostom says not being with God is the real punishment

Not being with God is the real punishment Whatever happens to sinners in hell, says...

June 18, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 332: St. John Chrysostom wants us to pity the prosperous sinner

Pity the prosperous sinner St. John Chrysostom tells us that the person most to be...

June 12, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 326: St. John Chrysostom warns be ready for the end of the world

Be ready for the end of the world The last judgment may be coming very...

May 2015

May 28, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 311: St. John Chrysostom wants us to keep on your toes

Keep on your toes The devil would love it if you despaired of repentance, says...

May 24, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 307: St. John Chrysostom tells us that not even the devil can make you sin

Not even the devil can make you sin St. John Cassian remembers the words of...

May 23, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 306: St. John Chrysostom reminds us to remember that God, not Satan, is in control

Remember that God, not Satan, is in control Some say that the demons control affairs...

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