No one can lay a foundation other than the one
that is there, namely, Jesus Christ, alleluia.
I Cor 3:11 (Today’s Communion Antiphon)
"You shall see the Levites bringing loaves
and a cup of wine, and placing them on the table.
So long as the prayers of supplication and entreaties
have not been made, there is only bread and wine.
But after the great and wonderful prayers
and a cup of wine, and placing them on the table.
So long as the prayers of supplication and entreaties
have not been made, there is only bread and wine.
But after the great and wonderful prayers
have been completed, then
the bread is become the Body, and
the wine the Blood, of our Lord Jesus Christ.
'And again:' Let us approach
the celebration of the mysteries.
This bread and this wine, so long as the prayers
and supplications have not taken place,
remain simply what they are.
But after the great prayers and holy
supplications have been sent forth,
the Word comes down into the bread and wine
- and thus His Body is confected."
supplications have been sent forth,
the Word comes down into the bread and wine
- and thus His Body is confected."
-"Sermon to the Newly Baptized" - ante 373 A.D.
St Athanasius
Alexandria ~ c. 297-373
Bishop and Doctor of the Church
"The Father of Orthodoxy"
Battled against Arianism*
(*heresy that denies divinity of Christ)
Feast Day - May 2
his advancement who is not given to spiritual reading.
And as to him who neglects it, the fact will soon
be observed by his progress." - St Athanasius
St Athanasius, pray for us!
Picture above: Girl Reading by Candlelight ~ Maedchen
Picture above: Girl Reading by Candlelight ~ Maedchen
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Orthodoxy, a classic by G. K. Chesterton, builds on the many themes of the Father and Doctor of Orthodoxy, St Athanasius. Go here to obtain a free ebook. (There are other excellent free, full version online books here, too.) Hat tip: Catholic Fire
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