Greed will demand of you labor, danger, hardships, and troubles, and you will readily agree to its demands. And for what purpose? So you can have what will fill up your purse but empty out your peace of mind!
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Chastity, or cleanness of heart, holds a glorious and distinguished place among the virtues, because she, alone, enables man to see God; hence Truth itself said, ‘Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God.’
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
He who loves the coming of the Lord is not he who affirms that it is far off, nor is it he who says it is near, but rather he who, whether it be far off or near, awaits it with sincere faith, steadfast hope, and fervent love.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
The reason these things… are called Sacraments is that in them one thing is seen, another is to be understood. What can be seen has a bodily appearance, what is to be understood provides spiritual fruit.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Do not despise your liturgy, so you do not fall into the hands of your enemies.
–The Desert Fathers (and Mothers)
Unquestioning acceptance of tradition is helpful for a gentle person, for then he will not try God’s patience or often fall into sin.
–Saint Mark the Ascetic (Fifth Century)
