Scripture

‘The blessedness of peace-making’ from On the Lord’s Sermon on the Mount

In a sermon on the Beatitudes, Pope Saint Leo the Great sets out what it means to be a peacemaker, linking true peace to obedience to God and the unity of the soul
St Leo the Great

The non-debate about Christ’s Jewishness

Christ’s Jewishness is not a matter of controversy, but the meaning of that fact is often misunderstood in modern political and theological debate
Luke Collins

The triumphant voice of Melito of Sardis

In one of the earliest Easter homilies, Melito of Sardis proclaims the risen Christ as conqueror of death, liberator of the bound, and the Passover of our salvation.
Melito of Sardis

Paschal Homily

St John Chrysostom’s Easter homily proclaims the triumph of Christ’s Resurrection, inviting all, early and late, to share in the joy, mercy and victory over death
St John Chrysostom

Mental sufferings of Our Lord in His Passion

St John Henry Newman meditates on Christ’s agony in Gethsemane, drawing readers into the mystery of His suffering in both body and soul
St John Henry Newman

Veronica against the crowd

Veronica’s quiet act of love offers a stark rebuke to a culture that demands reward, conformity and approval at every turn
Brother René Stockman

Good Friday reflection

Pope Benedict XVI on the cross: what appears as defeat is in truth the triumph of God’s love, which enters even the darkest places to bring new life
Benedict XVI

On the betrayal and Last Supper

St John Chrysostom points to Judas as the warning: greed can harden the heart to the point of betrayal, bringing ruin in this life and the next
St John Chrysostom

Sermon on the Washing of the Feet

St Augustine on Christ washing the disciples’ feet: even the baptised must still be cleansed daily, as we walk through a fallen world and learn humility before God
St Augustine of Hippo

Sermon on the Passion

St Leo the Great on the Passion: Christ’s suffering reveals both the depth of God’s mercy and the tragedy of Judas
St Leo the Great