ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM: “THE WEAKNESS OF GOD IS STRONGER THAN MEN.” It was clear through unlearned men that the cross was persuasive, in fact, it persuaded the whole world. Their discourse was not of unimportant matters but of God and true religion, of the Gospel way of life and future judgement, yet it turned plain,…
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LET US LOVINGLY CONTEMPLATE OUR LORD’S PASSION.
LET US LOVINGLY CONTEMPLATE OUR LORD’S PASSION. “During this week which Christians traditionally call Holy Week, we are given another chance to reflect on and to relive the last hours of Jesus’ life (St. Josemaria).” Let us contemplate Jesus Christ in his immeasurable suffering and follow him along the difficult path he is now treading….
Lenten Readings ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ON TRUE FASTING. Beautiful and must read!
Lenten Readings ON TRUE FASTING (ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM) 7. Let us not then despair of our safety, but let us pray; let us make invocation; let us supplicate; let us go on embassy to the King that is above with many tears! We have this fast too as an ally, and as an assistant in this…