Homily by St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo 44th Tract on John Dread and wondrous are all the things which our Lord Jesus Christ did, both His works and His words; the works, because He wrought them; the words, because they are deep. If, therefore, we consider the meaning of this work of His, we see…
Homily by St. Augustine 29th Tract on John He Who had gone up unto the Feast, not openly, but as it were in secret, the Same taught, and spake openly, and no man laid hands upon Him. That He had hid Himself, was for example’s sake; that He manifested Himself, was to show His power….
Homily by St. Augustine 10th Tract on John. What hear we now, my brethren? Behold, that temple was still but a figure, and the Lord drove out therefrom all them that sought their own, even them that were come to deal in merchandise. And what was it that they sold there? Only such things as…
Homily by St. Jerome, Priest at Bethlehem Book of Commentaries, on Matth. i. Why was the Lord conceived of an espoused virgin rather than of a free? First, for the sake of the genealogy of Mary, which we have obtained by that of Joseph. Secondly, because she was thus saved from being stoned by the…
Homily by St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo 33rd Tract on John Jesus went unto the Mount of Olives, even unto that fruitful Mount, that anointing Mount, that Mount of Chrism. Where else became it Christ to teach, if not on the Mount of Olives? For the word Christ is derived from Chrisma, and Chrisma is…
Homily by St. Augustine, Bishop 15th Tract on John Jesus, wearied with His journey, the mysteries are beginning now. It is not for nothing that Jesus is wearied. It is not for nothing that the Mighty One of God is wearied. It is not for nothing that He is wearied Who Himself giveth Rest to…
Homily by St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan Bk. 4 on Luke iv Behold here how long-suffering is the Lord our Redeemer! Neither moved to anger against them, nor sickened at their guilt, nor outraged by their attacks, did He leave the Jews’ country. Nay, forgetting their iniquity, and mindful only of His mercy, He strove…
Homily by St. Jerome, Priest at Bethlehem Bk. ii Comm. on Matth. xv The stupidity of the Pharisees and Scribes is something extraordinary. They rebuke the Son of God because He doth not observe the traditions and commandments of men for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. It behoveth us to cleanse,…