I am the Good Shepherd; and I know my sheep (that is, I love them) and my sheep know me. It is as if he said plainly: "Those who love me obey me." For those who do not love the truth do not yet know it. Gregory the Great was born around 540 to a noble Christian family in Rome. He used his skills as a talented administrator within church for the welfare of the Roman people, providing charitable relief for the poor and for refugees fleeing the barbarian incursions in Lombardy. As bishop of Rome, G...
Jan 25, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Charity is a right attitude of mind which prefers nothing to the knowledge of God. If a man possesses any strong attachment to the things of this earth, he cannot possess true charity. For anyone who really loves God prefers to know and experience God rather than his creatures. The whole set and longing of his mind is ever directed towards him. Maximus the Confessor was born in Constantinople and at the age of 30, received an influential court position under emperor Heraclitus. A few years later...
Jan 24, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 16
The Lord himself comes, the Teacher of love, full of love, shortening the word upon the earth, as was foretold of him. He shows that the Law and the Prophets depend on the two precepts of love. Augustine was born in north Africa to a pagan Roman father and a Christian Berber mother. He spent his youth as a true pagan and in his Confessions, describes his time in a heretical sect in Rome and how he came to Christ by the grace of God and the preaching of Bishop Ambrose of Milan, who baptized him i...
Jan 24, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 16
The Lord Jesus declared that he was giving his disciples a new commandment, that they should love one another. A new commandment, he said, I give you, that you love one another. Augustine was born in north Africa to a pagan Roman father and a Christian Berber mother. He spent his youth as a true pagan and in his Confessions, describes his time in a heretical sect in Rome and how he came to Christ by the grace of God and the preaching of Bishop Ambrose of Milan, who baptized him in 386. Having en...
Jan 20, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Columbanus was an Irish missionary, who with twelve others sailed first to Scotland and then crossed over to France in 585 to begin their apostolic mission to the Franks and later to the Lombards. Wherever they went, the people were struck by their modesty, patience, and humility. Despite opposition from local authorities, Columbanus and his followers established monasteries along the way to continue their work. True to his Celtic background, Columbanus had a great love for God's creatures and w...
Jan 19, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Cyril became Bishop of Jerusalem in 350 and is known for his systematic catchesis which he used to instruct new converts to Christianity in the essentials of the faith as part of their preparation for baptism at Easter and for further instruction on spiritual formation in the week following. Cyril's writings are filled with the loving and forgiving nature of God, the healing power of forgiveness and the companionship of the Holy Spirit.
Jan 19, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 13
From a sermon by a sixth century African author.
Jan 18, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 12
An anonymous fourth century homily.
Jan 15, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Contributor Shady Anis writes for the Lift Up Your Hearts Devotions for the month of January.
Jan 13, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Contributor Shady Anis writes for the Lift Up Your Hearts Devotions for the month of January.
Jan 13, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Contributor Shady Anis writes for the Lift Up Your Hearts Devotions for the month of January.
Jan 12, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Contributor Shady Anis writes for the Lift Up Your Hearts Devotions for the month of January.
Jan 11, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Contributor Shady Anis writes for the Lift Up Your Hearts Devotions for the month of January.
Jan 11, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Contributor Shady Anis writes for the Lift Up Your Hearts Devotions for the month of January.
Jan 08, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Contributor Shady Anis writes for the Lift Up Your Hearts Devotions for the month of January.
Jan 08, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Contributor Shady Anis writes for the Lift Up Your Hearts Devotions for the month of January.
Jan 08, 2021•4 min
Contributor Shady Anis writes for the Lift Up Your Hearts Devotions for the month of January.
Jan 08, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Contributor Shady Anis writes for the Lift Up Your Hearts Devotions for the month of January.
Jan 08, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 1
