Poor human reason, when it trusts in itself, substitutes the strangest absurdities for the highest divine concepts
Saint John ChrysostomWhat greater work is there than training the mind and forming the habits of the young?
Saint John ChrysostomMary was made Mother of God to obtain salvation for many who, on account of their wicked lives, could not be saved according to the rigor of Divine justice, but might be saved with the help of her sweet mercy and powerful intercession.
Saint John ChrysostomThe slave should be resigned to his lot, in obeying his master he is obeying God.
Saint John ChrysostomIt may here be observed, that all who are offended by us are exposed to our view. But the rich man sees Lazarus not with any other righteous man, but in Abraham's bosom. For Abraham was full of love, but the man is convicted of cruelty. Abraham sitting before his door followed after those that passed by, and brought them into his house, the other turned away even them that abode within his gate.
Saint John Chrysostom