QUOTATION: Gossip

Whenever you tell the shortcomings of someone who is not present, your tongue has made a harp for the music of the Devil.

--St. Ephraim the Syrian

QUOTATION: Christ's Sacrifice

During the supper, Jesus immolated Himself; on the Cross, He was immolated by others

--St. Ephraim, Hymn on the Crucifixion as quoted by Pope Benedict XVI, Homily on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, June 11, 2009.

QUOTATION: Prayer

Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance. Prayer suppresses anger. Prayer prevents emotions of pride and envy. Prayer draws into the soul the Holy Spirit, and raises man to Heaven.

--St. Ephraim of Syria

QUOTATION: Prayer

Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance. Prayer suppresses anger. Prayer prevents emotions of pride and envy. Prayer draws into the soul the Holy Spirit, and raises man to Heaven.

--St. Ephraim of Syria