Words from the Saints -- May 7, 2026
Gerald Largent
“Christ asks not to learn, but to draw forth the will; for He would have us desire our own healing.” – St. John Chrysostom
“Faith is the ladder by which we ascend to heaven, and by it the powerless are made strong.” – St. Ephraim the Syrian
“The grace of God does not abolish our will, but calls it to cooperation and illumination.” – St. Gregory Palamas
“Thirst for God is greater than all earthly desires; blessed is he who has tasted of this thirst.” – St. Isaac the Syrian
“The Word of God teaches not only by words, but by deeds that illumine the soul.” – St. Maximus the Confessor
“Do you love Christ? Then feed His sheep—not with words alone, but with a life of virtue.” – St. Theophylact of Ohrid