September 12, 2012. (Romereports.com) In the past, the pope has explained in various general audiences the 16th centenary of the death of St. John Chrysostom, a Doctor of the Church whose feast day is celebrated on September 13th.
BENEDICT XVI
(Audience, September 19, 2007)
“Chrysostom constantly strove to connect Christian doctrine to daily living, emphasizing life-long human development in a person’s physical, intellectual and religious dimensions. Fundamental to this is the first phase when parents must firmly impress God’s law upon their children’s souls.
Young people will thus be strengthened to confront the "storms" of adolescence when they must learn to temper concupiscence and eventually to assume the duties of marriage. Indeed, Saint John taught that the family is a "little Church" within the wider ecclesial community. Consequently, each of us has a responsibility for the salvation of those around us. Through the intercession of this saintly Bishop, may we generously embrace this and all our responsibilities in the Church and in society.”
