Quotes of the Early Fathers and Christians of the Church (33AD to 750AD)
If it were better for the world not to exist, then why did God, in making the world, take the worse course? No, God did not work in vain or do what was worst. God ordered the creation with a view to its existence and continuance.
St. Methodius of Olympus (250-311AD) on the World
Mini-Bio: Asia Minor; bishop, ecclesiastical writer, martyr
Saints throughout the Age of the Church
The disbelief of Thomas has done more for our faith than the faith of the other disciples. As he touches Christ and is won over to belief, every doubt is cast aside and our faith is strengthened.
Pope St. Gregory the Great (540-590AD) on Doubt
Mini-Bio: Roman; pope, abbot, liturgist, reformer, statesman, Doctor of the Church. He helped the poor while spreading and strengthening the faith. He wrote extensively on moral and theological subjects.
Holy Quotes from the Popes of the Church
Mary Immaculate, she who has been redeemed in a privileged manner, is the sign of the beginning of God's project to make all things new. It is she who unveils, with her singular grace, the new life introduced by God the Father into the most intimate depths of the human person.
Blessed Pope John Paul II (1920 - 2005AD)
Mini-Bio: pope: (1978 - 2005) Polish; The most traveled pope in history. During his papacy he has issued many letters clarifying and safeguarding the Church's teachings in moral areas. Has consecrated his papacy to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Quotes on Mary, Our Blessed Mother: a Marian Potpourri
Scripture meditation: The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found grace with God." Luke 1:30
Reflection: The Immaculate Conception is the name that reveals with precision who Mary is. Mary is profoundly holy in the totality of her existence, from her very beginnings.
Blessed Pope John Paul II (1920 - 2005AD)
Mini-Bio: pope: (1978 - 2005) Polish; The most traveled pope in history. During his papacy he has issued many letters clarifying and safeguarding the Church's teachings in moral areas. Has consecrated his papacy to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Prayer: O Mary, you are all-holy. Help me to strive after holiness by doing the will of God as it becomes clear to me through each day's events.
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Quotes of the Early Fathers and Christians of the Church (33AD to 750AD)
O holy Mother of God, remember us who boast of you, and who in noble hymns celebrate the memory that will ever live and never fade away.
St. Methodius of Olympus (250-311AD) on Mary, Our Blessed Mother
Mini-Bio: Asia Minor; bishop, ecclesiastical writer, martyr
Saints throughout the Age of the Church
Modern times are dominated by Satan, and will be more so in the future.
St. Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941AD) on the Devil, Lucifer, Satan
Mini-Bio: Polish; Franciscan priest, founder of Knights of Mary Immaculate, martyr
Holy Quotes from the Popes of the Church
You produce music, poetry and art, drama, painting and sculpture, and literature. All those things reflect the soul of a nation being influenced by the Spirit of Christ for the perfection of humanity.
Blessed Pope John Paul II (1920 - 2005AD)
Mini-Bio: pope: (1978 - 2005) Polish; The most traveled pope in history. During his papacy he has issued many letters clarifying and safeguarding the Church's teachings in moral areas. Has consecrated his papacy to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Quotes on Mary, Our Blessed Mother: a Marian Potpourri
Scripture meditation: Not only are you beautiful to behold, but you are eloquent in your wisdom. If you do as you have promised, your God shall be my God. Judith 11:23
Reflection: Mary found glory for herself and for others, because through here the gate of heaven was opened to us. For inasmuch as God came down to us through her, it is right that through her we should ascend to God.
St. Bonaventure (1221-1274AD)
Mini-Bio: Italian; cardinal-bishop, Franciscan minister general, philosopher, theologian, Doctor of the Church
Prayer: O Mary, you bring God to us and us to God. Help me to follow your inspirations every day, so that I may remain united with your Divine Son throughout my life.
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Quotes of the Early Fathers and Christians of the Church (33AD to 750AD)
No one may understand the meaning of the Gospel if he has not rested on the breast of Jesus and received Mary from Jesus, to be his mother also.
Origen (185-254AD) on Mary, Our Blessed Mother
Mini-Bio: Alexandrian; philosopher, theologian, writer
Saints throughout the Age of the Church
In anything that is for the service of the Lord, the Devil tries his arts, working under the guise of holiness.
St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582AD) on the Devil, Lucifer, Satan
Mini-Bio: Spanish; Founder of the Discalced Carmelites, Doctor of the Church. She left us excellent writings and teachings on prayer and had a great devotion to St. Joseph.
Holy Quotes from the Popes of the Church
It is in our power to correspond with continuing increase in grace that God wishes to grant us. He does so to help us advance, without hesitation or stumbling, toward His Kingdom.
Blessed Pope John Paul II (1920 - 2005AD)
Mini-Bio: pope: (1978 - 2005) Polish; The most traveled pope in history. During his papacy he has issued many letters clarifying and safeguarding the Church's teachings in moral areas. Has consecrated his papacy to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Quotes on Mary, Our Blessed Mother: a Marian Potpourri
Scripture meditation: They who are planted in the house of the Lord will flourish in the courts of our God. Psalms 92:14
Reflection: The Blessed Virgin Mary was led to the temple. Thenceforward planted in the house of God, and cultivated by the Spirit, she like a fruitful olive tree became the abode of all virtues.
St. John Damascene (of Damascus) (675-749AD)
Mini-Bio: Syrian; priest, monk, theologian, poet, Doctor of the Church
Prayer: O Mary, in the Temple you grew in both body and soul. Let me always continue to grow in soul long after my body has stopped growing.
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Quotes of the Early Fathers and Christians of the Church (33AD to 750AD)
Let us not cheat ourselves of all this power, glory, blessedness by bartering the enjoyment of all eternal things for a brief season of pleasure that cannot last.
Nemesius of Emesa (315-386AD) on Glory
Mini-Bio: Syrian; philosopher, apologist, and bishop of Emesa
Saints throughout the Age of the Church
The strategy of our adversary can be compared to the tactics of a commander intent upon seizing and plundering a position he desires. The leader of an army will encamp, explore the fortifications and defenses of the fortress, and attack at the weakest point. In the same way, the adversary of our human nature examines from every side all our virtues, theological, cardinal and moral. Wherever he discovers the defenses of eternal salvation to be the weakest and most lacking, there he attacks and tries to take us by storm.
St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556AD) on the Devil, Lucifer, Satan
Mini-Bio: Spanish; priest, spiritual writer, founder and first superior general of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
Holy Quotes from the Popes of the Church
Peace is needed. This refers to inner peace, peace of the conscience freed from all the fragmentation caused by sin and open to the true good. It also means peace with others, in mutual respect and friendship made of truth and love.
Blessed Pope John Paul II (1920 - 2005AD)
Mini-Bio: pope: (1978 - 2005) Polish; The most traveled pope in history. During his papacy he has issued many letters clarifying and safeguarding the Church's teachings in moral areas. Has consecrated his papacy to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Quotes on Mary, Our Blessed Mother: a Marian Potpourri
Scripture meditation: There is immortality in kinship with [her], and pure delight in friendship with her, and inexhaustible wealth in the works of her hands. Wisdom 8:17-18
Reflection: Our good works pass through the hands of Mary and received an increase in purity as well as in merit and intercessory value. That is why they become much more capable of comforting the Holy Souls in purgatory.
St. Louis Grignion de Montfort (1673-1716AD)
Mini-Bio: French; priest, missionary, spiritual writer founder of the Daughters of Divine Wisdom and the Missionaries of the Company of Mary
Prayer: O Mary, purify my good works and apply them to the Holy Souls. Help especially those souls who were closest to me on earth as well as those who struggled with the same sins I struggle with.
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Quotes of the Early Fathers and Christians of the Church (33AD to 750AD)
Though men should say much, they shall not be able to express it. … Yet it is right for a speaker to compare and call that place "the abode of God," and "the place of life," "the perfect place," "the place of light," "the place of glory," "the Sabbath of God," "the day of rest," "the repose of the righteous," "the joy of the just," "the abode and dwelling-place of the righteous and the holy," "the place of our hope," "the sure abode of our trust," "the place of our treasure," "the place that shall assuage our weariness and remove our afflictions, and soothe our sighs."
St. Aphraates/Aphrahat (336-345AD) on Glory
Mini-Bio: Persian; hermit, "the Persian Sage", apologist; his work: the Demonstrations, witness to the practice of Extreme Unction
Saints throughout the Age of the Church
We have been called to head wounds, to unite what has fallen apart, and to bring home those who have lost their way. Many who may seem to us to be children of the Devil will still become Christ's disciples.
St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226AD) on the Devil, Lucifer, Satan
Mini-Bio: Italian; preacher, mystic, stigmatist, founder of the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans)
Holy Quotes from the Popes of the Church
In order to become apostles, as the Church wishes us all to be today, there is need of a deep love for Christ, a personal love, a true love, and a full love. The apostolate is an overflowing of love, an outburst of love, turning into witness and action.
Pope Paul VI (1897-1978AD)
Mini-Bio: pope: (1963-1978) Italian; Reconvened Vatican II, and implemented many of its reforms. Became the first pope in over 150 years to travel outside of Italy. He enlarged the college of cardinals. Reaffirmed the church's ban on contraception.
Quotes on Mary, Our Blessed Mother: a Marian Potpourri
Scripture meditation: You … know me, you see me, you have tested my heart. Jeremiah 12:3
Reflection: O Mary, you are the Virgin who captivates our hearts. Introduce into heavenly joy the souls who venerate your Heart.
St. John Eudes (1601-1680AD)
Mini-Bio: French; priest, missionary, founder of seminaries and of the Congregation of Jesus and Mary (Eudists)
Prayer: O Mary, you are the Queen of Hearts. Take me under your care and help me to venerate you Heart temporally on earth and eternally in heaven.
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