From the commentary on the penitential psalms (1555) by St John Fisher, bishop and martyr - If anyone should sin, we have an advocate before the Father

From an Easter letter by Saint Athanasius, bishop - Keep the coming feast of the Lord through deeds, not words

From the Second Vatican Council's pastoral constitution "Gaudium et spes" on the Church in the modern world - All human activity is to find its purification in the Paschal mystery

From an Easter letter by Saint Athanasius, bishop - The Paschal sacrament brings together in unity of faith those who are far away

From a sermon of Saint Leo the Great, pope - Contemplating the Lord's passion

From a letter by Saint Maximus the Confessor, abbot - The mercy of God to the penitent

From a sermon of Saint Leo the Great, pope - In praise of charity

From a homily on Leviticus by Origen, priest - Christ the High Priest makes atonement for our sins

From a treatise on John by St Augustine - Christ is the way to the light, the truth and the life

From a sermon by Saint Gregory Nazianzen - Serve Christ in the poor