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John Chrysostom

John Chrysostom

John Chrysostom

Articles & Essays by John Chrysostom

11 15 Eucharist
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A Perpetual Remembrance of His Bounty

Featured November 14, 2017
Eucharisteo is the Greek word for thanksgiving.​So, it is fitting that this excerpt from John Chrysostom’s homily centers the idea of thanksgiving around the celebration of the Eucharist. Join us to marvel at the extravagance of God’s love, especially as poured out through the sacrifice of the Son.
10 24 Head To Toe
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Loving the Body ... Head to Toe

Featured October 23, 2017
John Chrysostom offers some interesting words on the unity of the body of believers in this excerpted piece — cautioning the head not to look down upon the feet, nor the feet to look with envy on the head — but for all parts of Christ’s Body to work in harmony, each to its own particular perfection.
08 08 Horsie
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What is the Virtue of a Horse?

Featured August 7, 2017
What is the virtue of a horse— or of a grapevine? Is it the outward appearance of the animal or plant — the fineness of tack or the greenness of leaves? Or is it when these things fulfill their God-given purposes? And so, what then is mankind’s virtue? John Chrysostom considers it all in today’s post.