Sunday, February 22, 2009

From today's Office of Readings

Jeremiah warns us: Do not say ... "Faith alone in our Lord Jesus Christ can save me." By itself faith accomplishes nothing. For even the devils believe and shudder. No, faith must be joined to an active love of God which is expressed in good works. The charitable man is distinguished by sincere and long-suffering service to his fellow man...

Saint Maximus the Confessor

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