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From the homilies of St Bernard of Clairvaux on the glories of the Virgin Mother “And the Virgin’s name was Mary”. Let us speak a little about this name, which is said to mean “star of the sea,” and which so well befits the Virgin Mother. Rightly is she likened to a star. As a ... Read more The post And the Virgin’s Name was Mary – St. Bernard of Clairvaux from the Office of Readings &...

From the Journey of the Mind to God by St Bonaventure Mystical wisdom is revealed by the Holy Spirit Christ is both the way and the door. Christ is the staircase and the vehicle, like the throne of mercy over the Ark of the Covenant, and the mystery hidden from the ages. A man should turn his full attention to this throne of mercy, and should gaze at him hanging on the cross, full of faith, hope a...

St Benedict of Nursia, abbot Put Christ before everything   From the Holy Rule (Prologus 4-22; cap. 72, 1-12: CSEL 75, 2-5, 162-163) Whenever you begin any good work you should first of all make a most pressing appeal to Christ our Lord to bring it to perfection; that he, who has honored us by ... Read more The post “Put Christ before everything”- St. Benedict of Nursia from the Office...

The faithful foster-father and guardian - St. Bernardine of Siena from the Office of Readings - Discerning Hearts Podcasts The post The faithful foster-father and guardian – St. Bernardine of Siena from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

....For this reason the apostle Paul said of Christ: In him are hidden all the treasures of the wisdom and knowledge of God. The soul cannot enter into these treasures, nor attain them, unless it first crosses into and enters the thicket of suffering, enduring interior and exterior labours, and unless it first receives from God very many blessings in the intellect and in the senses, and has underg...

From a treatise on The Ascent of Mount Carmel, by St John of the Cross, priest (Lib.2 cap. 22) In Christ, God has spoken to us Under the ancient law prophets and priests sought from God revelations and visions which indeed they needed, for faith had as yet no firm foundation and the gospel law ... Read more The post “In Christ, God has spoken to us” – St. John of the Cross from t...

To Mary God gave his only-begotten Son, whom he loved as himself. Through Mary God made himself a Son, not different but the same, by nature Son of God and Son of Mary. The whole universe was created by God, and God was born of Mary. God created all things, and Mary gave birth to God. The God who made all things gave himself form through Mary, and thus he made his own creation. He who could create...

The very Son of God, older than the ages, the invisible, the incomprehensible, the incorporeal, the beginning of beginning, the light of light, the fountain of life and immortality, the image of the archetype, the immovable seal, the perfect likeness, the definition and word of the Father: he it is who comes to his own image and takes our nature for the good of our nature, and unites himself to an...

St. John Damascene, Part 1 – The Doctors of the Church: The Charism of Wisdom with Dr. Matthew Bunson - Discerning Hearts Podcast The post DC18 St. John Damascene, Part 1 – The Doctors of the Church: The Charism of Wisdom with Dr. Matthew Bunson – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

If anyone should sin, we have an advocate before the Father - Saint John Fisher from the Office of Readings - Discerning Hearts Podcasts The post If anyone should sin, we have an advocate before the Father – Saint John Fisher from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Hold fast to God, the one true good - St. Ambrose from the Office of Readings - Discerning Hearts Podcasts The post Hold fast to God, the one true good – St. Ambrose from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

The patience and charity of Saint Frances - St. Frances of Rome from the Office of Readings - Discerning Hearts Podcasts The post The patience and charity of Saint Frances – St. Frances of Rome from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Israel was learning reverence for God and perseverance in his service - St. Irenaeus from the Office of Readings - Discerning Hearts Podcasts The post Israel was learning reverence for God and perseverance in his service – St. Irenaeus from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

From the story of the death of the holy martyrs of Carthage Called and chosen for the glory of the Lord The post Called and chosen for the glory of the Lord – The Holy Martyrs of Carthage from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .

Christ and Moses - Saint John Chrysostom from the Office of Readings - Discerning Hearts Podcasts The post Christ and Moses – Saint John Chrysostom from the Office of Readings – Discerning Hearts Podcasts appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts .