Category Archives: Citations

Everything our Savior did was full of sacred teaching. In every situation his actions were meant to point beyond themselves. For example, his outward actions in the hillside village of Bethany are repeated every day in his holy church. Daily the … Continue reading →

To interpret the parable of the Good Samaritan, one of the elders used to say that the man going down from Jerusalem to Jericho was Adam. He said Jerusalem was paradise, Jericho was the world, and the brigands were enemy … Continue reading →

When the Lord told his disciples that the harvest was indeed abundant but laborers were scarce and urged them to ask the Lord of the harvest to send laborers out to harvest his crop, which crop did he have in … Continue reading →

Sure of protection on the day of battle, Christ prayed: “Lord, do not allow the wicked anything contrary to my desire.” He who said, “I have come not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent … Continue reading →

Christ gave us his flesh to eat in order to deepen our love for him. When we approach him, then, there should be burning within us a fire of love and longing. Otherwise the punishment awaiting us will be in proportion … Continue reading →

When the fiftieth day after the Resurrection had come, the day we now commemorate, all the disciples were gathered with one accord in the upper room, each having also gathered together his thoughts (for they were devoting themselves intently to … Continue reading →

I. The Coming of the Holy Ghost with the Gift of Tongues foretells the Unity of the Church throughout all peoples This is a solemn day for us, because of the Coming of the Holy Ghost; the fiftieth day from … Continue reading →