Category Archives: Catholicism

Christ reveals the marks whereby the sheep can distinguish a true shepherd from a deceiver and robber. Identifying the marks of the deceiver and robber, Christ said, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door … Continue reading →

St. John tells of the time when Jesus Christ healed a man who was born blind: “And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth” (John 9:1). St. Augustine offers this allegorical interpretation: “The … Continue reading →

Continuing the story of the woman caught in adultery, St. John reports on how Christ judged the case: “He lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at … Continue reading →

The story of the woman caught in adultery is illustrative of the jurisprudence of Jesus Christ: prudent justice tempered with mercy. St. John recounts the event: “Jesus went unto the mount of Olives” (John 8:1). St. Augustine writes: “And where … Continue reading →

The Will to Believe Christ said, “All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out” (John 6:37). St. John Chrysostom comments: “It is no accident whether … Continue reading →

Christ said, “All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will … Continue reading →

Christ declared, “I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst” (John 6:35). St. John Chrysostom comments in a homily: “He is speaking of His Divinity. … Continue reading →