The Early Church Fathers frequently reflected on the Blessed Virgin Mary. They paid special attention to how God had blessed her as well as her “Early Church Fathers on Mary”
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20 Beautiful Quotes by St. Alphonsus Liguori
Here are 20 quotes by St. Alphonsus Liguori, an 18th-century Italian bishop who was named a Doctor of the Church. Enkindle Love for God “If, “20 Beautiful Quotes by St. Alphonsus Liguori”
Early Church Fathers on the Eucharist
The Church Fathers and the earliest Christians believed that the Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Christ. Here are some examples of their professions “Early Church Fathers on the Eucharist”
A Meditation on the Passion by St. Bernard of Clairvaux
O Sacred Head, surroundedBy crown of piercing thorn!O Bleeding Head, so wounded,Reviled and put to scorn!Our sins have marred the gloryOf your most holy face,Yet “A Meditation on the Passion by St. Bernard of Clairvaux”
St. John of the Cross: Glimpses of the Majesty of God
From stanza 11 of The Spiritual Canticle. Moses, on Mount Sinai in the presence of God, saw such glimpses of the majesty and beauty of “St. John of the Cross: Glimpses of the Majesty of God”
St. John Eudes: All the Spaces of Eternity … Are Filled With the Love That He Has for Us
From chapter two of The Sacred Heart of Jesus. Now, as the Father loves His only begotten Son with an everlasting love, the Son of “St. John Eudes: All the Spaces of Eternity … Are Filled With the Love That He Has for Us”
St. Francis de Sales: Contemplate the Lord
From part two of Introduction to the Devout Life. But especially I commend earnest mental prayer to you, more particularly such as bears upon the “St. Francis de Sales: Contemplate the Lord”
St. Alphonsus Liguori on Devotion to the Passion
From chapter five of The Holy Eucharist. Who can deny that, of all devotions, devotion to the Passion of Jesus Christ is the most useful, “St. Alphonsus Liguori on Devotion to the Passion”
St. Teresa of Avila on Suffering for a Greater Place in Heaven
From chapter 37 of The Life of Teresa of Jesus. If I were asked which I preferred, to endure all the trials of the world “St. Teresa of Avila on Suffering for a Greater Place in Heaven”