In today's Office of Readings we encounter a reading from a discourse "On the Contemplation of God" by William of Saint-Thierry (c.1080 - 1148). For a reflection, "He loved us first," please click on the image. Peace be with you!
In today's Office of Readings we encounter a reading from a sermon of St Augustine of Hippo (354-430 A.D.). He wrote an enormous amount and left a permanent mark on both philosophy and theology. His Confessions, as dazzling in style as they are deep in content, are a landmark of world literature. The Second Readings in the Office of Readings contain extracts from many of his sermons and commentaries and also from the Confessions. For a reflection, "John is the voice, and Christ is the Word," please click on the image. Peace be with you!
In today's Office of Readings we encounter a reading from a sermon by Saint Peter Chrysologus, bishop (380-450 A.D.). Peter Chrysologus was born and died in Imola in northern Italy. He was made bishop of Ravenna, the new capital of the Roman Empire, and was responsible for many of the building works there. The name “Chrysologus” means “golden speech”, and was given to Peter because he was such a gifted preacher; unfortunately, most of his writings have perished, and only a collection of short sermons remains. For a reflection, "Love desires to see God," please click on the image. Peace be with you!
In today's Office of Readings we encounter a reading from "Lumen gentium", the Second Vatican Council's dogmatic constitution on the Church. For a reflection, "The eschatological character of the pilgrim Church," please click on the image. Peace be with you!
In today's Office of Readings we encounter a reading from a sermon by St Anselm, bishop (1033-1109). Anselm was born in Aosta, in northern Italy, and became a monk of Bec in Normandy, where he taught theology and devoted himself to the spiritual life. After some years as abbot, he succeeded his master Lanfranc as archbishop of Canterbury. His bitter disputes with the kings of England over the independence of the Church resulted in his twice being exiled. He died at Canterbury on 21 April 1109. He is remembered for his theological learning and writings, and for organising and reforming church life in England. For a reflection, "O Virgin, by whose blessing all nature is blessed!," please click on the image. Peace be with you!
