Patristic Quote of the Day

The souls of some are like an old garment, as old wineskin—not yet renewed by faith. Not yet renovated in the grace of the Spirit, they remain weak and earthly. All their affections are turned toward this life, fluttering after worldly show, loving a glory that is ephemeral. If such a soul should incidentally hear that if he becomes a Christian he would immediately become like a servant, as if he ha a manacle on his foot, he would recoil with indignity and horror from the word as preached.—St. John Chrysostom, Concerning the Statues, Homily 16