Strictly speaking,
I am falling behind. That being said, I
have two other books (besides this one) that I am close to finishing.
During Holy Week,
I decided to pick up The Paschal Mystery: Ancient Liturgies and Patristic
Texts, a collection of homilies from Church Fathers edited by Adalbert
Hamman, O.F.M., which was published in 1969.
In fact, the plan was to read it entirely during Holy Week, but life
happened. It’s divided into two sections. First is “The Greek Church,” with homilies
from the likes of Melito of Sardis, Origen, Gregory of Nazianzus, John Chrysostom,
and others. The second is “The Latin
Church,” with selections from Jerome, a bunch from Augustine, Peter
Chrysologus, and two “great” popes, Leo and Gregory, among others.
With so many
voices, it’s probably obvious that it brings about a wide variety of impressions
for the reader. Some are inspiring, some
are tedious, and there’s plenty in between.
On the bright side, I have already used some of the insights in my
Easter time homilies, so it’s been helpful.
Honestly, any time we can go back and read the Church Fathers, it’s worthwhile.
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