Eucharist Quote: St. Cyril of Jerusalem
"Bread of heaven came down on earth that He might feed the hungry." -St. Cyril of Jerusalem
Virtue Quote: St. Cyril of Jerusalem
"Let all vain ornament be banished, and every hurtful glance, and all wanton gait, and every flowing robe, and perfume enticing to pleasure. But in all for perfume let there be the prayer of sweet odour, and the practice of good works, and the sanctification of our bodies: that the Virgin-born Lord may say even [...]
Eucharist Quote: St. Cyril of Jerusalem
"Were it your wedding day before you, would you not have disregarded all else, and set about the preparation for the feast? And on the eve of consecrating your soul to the heavenly Bridegroom, will you not cease from carnal things, that you may win spiritual?" -St. Cyril of Jerusalem
Virtue Quote: St. Cyril of Jerusalem
"But let us all by God's grace run the race of chastity, young men and maidens, old men and children ; not going after wantonness, but praising the name of Christ. Let us not be ignorant of the glory of chastity: for its crown is angelic, and its excellence above man." -St. Cyril of Jerusalem
Daily Virtue Quote – St. Cyril of Jerusalem
But let us all by God's grace run the race of chastity, young men and maidens, old men and children; not going after wantonness, but praising the name of Christ. Let us not be ignorant of the glory of chastity: for its crown is angelic, and its excellence above man. Source: ÿSt. Cyril of [...]
Daily Eucharist Quote – St. Cyril of Jerusalem
"So then after having carefully hallowed your eyes by the touch of the Holy Body, partake of it; giving heed lest you lose any portion thereof; for whatever you lose, is evidently a loss to you as it were from one of your own members." Source: St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures [...]
Daily Eucharist Quote – St. Cyril of Jerusalem
"In approaching therefore, come not with your wrists extended, or your fingers spread; but make your left hand a throne for the right, as for that which is to receive a King. And having hollowed your palm, receive the Body of Christ, saying over it, Amen." Source: St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures [...]
Daily Eucharist Quote – St. Cyril of Jerusalem
"O taste and see that the Lord is good. Trust not the judgment to your bodily palate no, but to faith unfaltering; for they who taste are bidden to taste, not bread and wine, but the anti-typical Body and Blood of Christ." Source: St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures
Daily Virtue Quote – St. Cyril of Jerusalem
"The Angels see God not as He is, but as far as they themselves are capable. For it is Jesus Himself who says, Not that any man has seen the Father, save He which is of God, He has seen the Father. John 6:46 The Angels therefore behold as much as they can bear, and [...]
Daily Eucharist Quote – St. Cyril of Jerusalem
"Give us this day our substantial bread. This common bread is not substantial bread, but this Holy Bread is substantial, that is, appointed for the substance of the soul." Source: St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures