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St. John Chrysostom: Let us return from the Table Add a comment

Let us return from that Table like lions breathing out fire, terrifying to the devil!

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St. John Chrysostom: Steadfast in prayer 1 comment

Whether, therefore, we receive what we ask for, or do not receive it, let us still continue steadfast in prayer. For to fail in obtaining the desires of our heart, when God so wills it, is not worse than to receive it; for we know not as He does, what is profitable to us.

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St. John Chrysostom: We should not bear Add a comment

We should not bear it with bad grace if the answer to our prayer is long delayed. Rather, let us, because of this, show great patience and resignation. For He delays for this reason: that we may offer Him a fitting occasion of honoring us through His divine providence.

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St. John Chrysostom: What the soul is in the body Add a comment

What the soul is in the body, let Christians be in the world.

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St. John Chrysostom: What good is it if the Eucharistic table Add a comment

What good is it if the Eucharistic table is overloaded with golden chalices when your brother is dying of hunger. Start by satisfying his hunger and then with what is left you may adorn the altar as well.

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St. John Chrysostom: You can call happy those Add a comment

You can call happy those who saw Him. But, come to the altar and you will see Him, you will touch Him, you will give to Him holy kisses, you will wash Him with your tears, you will carry Him within you like Mary Most Holy.

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