Poor human reason, when it trusts in itself, substitutes the strangest absurdities for the highest divine concepts Saint John Chrysostom More Quotes by Saint John Chrysostom More Quotes From Saint John Chrysostom Musicke doth withdraw our mindes from earthly cogitations, lifteth up our spirits into heaven, maketh them light and celestial. Saint John Chrysostom music light heaven Whatever you may do for your brother, being hungry, and a stranger, and naked, not even the devil will be able to despoil, but it will be laid up in an inviolabe treasure. Saint John Chrysostom naked devil brother God asks little, but He gives much. Saint John Chrysostom saint littles giving The potency of prayer hath subdued the strength of fire; it hath bridled the rage of lions, hushed anarchy to rest, extinguished wars, appeased the elements, expelled demons, burst the chains of death, expanded the gates of heaven, assuaged diseases, repelled frauds, rescued cities from destruction, stayed the sun in its course, and arrested the progress of the thunderbolt. Saint John Chrysostom fire prayer war Consider how august a privilege it is, when angels are present, and archangels throng around, when cherubim and seraphim encircle with their blaze the throne, that a mortal may approach with unrestrained confidence, and converse with heaven's dread Sovereign! O, what honor was ever conferred like this? Saint John Chrysostom august angel prayer We ought not, as soon as we leave church, to plunge into business unsuited to church, but as soon as we get home, we should take the Scriptures into our hands, and call our wife and children to join us in putting together what we have heard in church. Saint John Chrysostom home children hands Woman -a foe of friendship, an inescapable punishment, a necessary evil. Saint John Chrysostom necessary-evil punishment evil This is the highest point of philosophy, to be simple & wise; this is the angelic life. Saint John Chrysostom angel wise philosophy When the Mass is being celebrated, the sanctuary is filled with countless angels, who adore the Divine Victim immolated on the altar. Saint John Chrysostom sanctuary angel christian A man's readiness and commitment are not enough if he does not enjoy help from above as well; equally help from above is no benefit to us unless there is also commitment and readiness on our part. Saint John Chrysostom benefits doe commitment Words would be superfluous if we had deeds to show for Them. Saint John Chrysostom deeds would-be action What the soul is in the body, let Christians be in the world. Saint John Chrysostom inspiration christian faith Sin makes man a coward; but a life in the Truth of Christ makes Him bold. Saint John Chrysostom religious christian inspirational Even if we have thousands of acts of great virtue to our credit, our confidence in being heard must be based on God's mercy and His love for men. Even if we stand at the very summit of virtue, it is by mercy that we shall be saved. Saint John Chrysostom credit christian men Mary 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 Chrysostom powerful mother sweet "He passed over his fall, and appointed him first of the Apostles; wherefore He said: ' 'Simon, Simon,' etc. (in Ps. cxxix. 2). God allowed him to fall, because He meant to make him ruler over the whole world, that, remembering his own fall, he might forgive those who should slip in the future. And that what I have said is no guess, listen to Christ Himself saying: 'Simon, Simon, etc.'" Saint John Chrysostom forgiveness forgiving fall For if you change from inhumanity to alms giving, you have stretched fourth the hand that was withered. If you withdraw from theaters and go to church, you have cured the lame foot. If you draw back your eyes from a harlot ... you have opened them when they were blind ... These are the greatest miracles. Saint John Chrysostom eye healing love Endurance is the queen of all virtues. Saint John Chrysostom endurance virtue queens Let the mouth also fast from disgraceful speeches and railings. For what does it profit if we abstain from fish and fowl and yet bite and devour our brothers and sisters? The evil speaker eats the flesh of his brother and bites the body of his neighbor. Saint John Chrysostom brother evil doe You [Jews] did slay Christ, you did lift violent hands against the Master, you did spill his precious blood. This is why you have no chance for atonement, excuse, or defense. Saint John Chrysostom defense hands blood
