Ruler of the House of Israel, who gave the law to Moses on Sinai, come and save us with outstretched arm.
Quotes
Wisdom of the Most High, ordering all things with strength and gentleness, come and teach us the way of truth. (O Antiphon for December 17th)
John is the voice, but the Lord is the Word who was in the beginning. John is the voice that lasts for a time; from the beginning Christ is the Word who lives for ever. (Saint Augustine, +430)
By the working of its nature, the Latin language is most suitable for furthering every kind of cultural initiative among all sorts of peoples, since it does not incite jealousy, but is equally accessible to every race of men. It is not partisan, but rather, favorable and welcoming to all. Nor would it be right[…]
The God who made all things gave himself form through Mary, and thus he made his own creation. He who could create all things from nothing would not remake his ruined creation without Mary. (Saint Anselm, +1109)
The devil tempts that he may ruin; God tests that he may crown. (Saint Ambrose, +397)
In former times, God, who is without form or body, could never be depicted. But now when God is seen in the flesh conversing with men, I make an image of the God whom I see. I do not worship matter; I worship the Creator of matter who became matter for my sake. (Saint John[…]
At the first coming he was wrapped in swaddling clothes in a manger. At his second coming he will be clothed in light as in a garment. In the first coming he endured the cross, despising the shame; in the second coming he will be in glory, escorted by an army of angels. (Saint Cyril[…]
One must see God in everyone. (Saint Catherine, +1876)
He must reign in our minds, which should assent with perfect submission and firm belief to revealed truths and to the doctrines of Christ. He must reign in our wills, which should obey the laws and precepts of God. He must reign in our hearts, which should spurn natural desires and love God above all[…]