“In our country, when a sower goes forth to his work, he generally enters into an enclosed field, and scatters the seed from his basket along every ridge and furrow; but in the East, the corn-growing country, hard by a small town, is usually an open area. It is divided into different properties, but there are no visible divisions, except the ancient landmarks, or perhaps ridges of stones. Through these open lands there are footpaths, the...

Regarding the Eucharist.  Give thanks as follows: First, concerning the cup: “We give Thee thanks, Our Father, for the Holy Vine of David Thy servant, which Thou hast made known to us through Jesus, Thy Servant.” “To Thee be the glory for evermore.”  Next, concerning the broken bread: “We give Thee thanks, Our Father, for the life and knowledge which Thou hast made known to us through Jesus, Thy servant.”...

“Thy mercy Lord doth to the heavens extend, Thy faithfulness doth to the clouds ascend; Thy justice steadfast as a mountain is, Thy judgments deep as is the great abyss; Thy noble mercies save all living things, The sons of men creep underneath Thy wings; With Thy great plenty they are fed at will, And of Thy pleasure’s stream they drink their fill; For even the well of life remains with Thee, And in Thy glorious light we light shall see.” -Sr...

“He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven–The word “mysteries” in Scripture is not used in its classical sense–of religious secrets, nor yet of things incomprehensible, or in their own nature difficult to be understood–but in the sense of things of purely divine revelation, and, usually, things darkly announced under the ancient economy, and...

“You know, Madame, how we should turn to our profit both the chastisements we receive from the hand of our merciful Father and the succor which he sends in time of need. It is certain that all diseases ought not only to humble us in setting before our eyes our frailty, but also cause us to look into ourselves, that having recognized our own poverty we may place all our trust in his mercy. They should, moreover, serve us for medicine to...