Patristic Quote of the Day

Beloved brethren, whenever someone happens to fall into some serious sin or fault, as human weakness does, he should neither despair because God is just nor be presumptuous because He is merciful. He should fear His justice in order to obtain mercy, and he should have confidence in His mercy in such a way that he dreads His justice. -- St. Caesarius of Arles, *Homily 64*