Isaiah 49:15

I Believe in God

• §219Paragraph 1 · I Believe in GodRead at vatican.va

  “God loves his people more than a bridegroom his beloved; his love will be victorious over even the worst infidelities and will extend to his most precious gift: "God so loved the world that he gave his only Son."” — Catechism footnote: Jn 3:16; cf. Hos 11:1; Is 49:14-15; 62 :4-5; Ezek 16; Hos 11.

The Father

• §239Paragraph 2 · The FatherRead at vatican.va

  “He also transcends human fatherhood and motherhood, although he is their origin and standard:” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Ps 27:10; Eph 3:14; Is 49:15.

Man

• §370Paragraph 6 · ManRead at vatican.va

  “But the respective "perfections" of man and woman reflect something of the infinite perfection of God: those of a mother and those of a father and husband.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Is 49:14-15; 66: 13; Ps 131:2-3; Hos 11:1-4; Jer 3:4- 19.

John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIII.17Conference XIII

  “But not content with this comparison He at once goes beyond it, and subjoins these words: “And though she may forget, yet will not I forget thee.”” — editor's note: Is. xlix. 15.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 22

  ““For though,” saith He, “a woman should forget the fruits of her womb, yet will I not forget thee.”” — editor's note: Isa. xlix. 15.

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Theodoret of Cyrus

• Theodoret of Cyrus, Letters Letter 14

  “Yet will I not forget thee.”” — editor's note: Isaiah xlix. 15

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Basil the Great

• Basil the Great, Letters Letter 243

  “We know that you could no more forget us than a mother forget the sons of her womb.” — editor's note: Is. xlix. 15.

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Hippolytus of Rome

• Hippolytus of Rome, The Refutation of All Heresies V.3Book V

  “And again, he says, “If a mother forget her children, so as not to have pity on them and give them food, I also will forget you.”” — editor's note: Isa. xlix. 15.

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• Isaiah 62:4

  Cited together in Catechism §219.

• Isaiah 62:5

  Cited together in Catechism §219.

• Isaiah 66:13

  Cited together in Catechism §239.

• Jeremiah 9:1

  Cited together in Letters Letter 243.

• Daniel 3:10

  Cited together in Letters Letter 243.

• Hosea 11:1

  Cited together in Catechism §219.

• Amos 8:10

  Cited together in Letters Letter 243.

• John 3:16

  Cited together in Catechism §219.

• Romans 8:18

  Cited together in Letters Letter 243.

• 1 Corinthians 12:21

  Cited together in Letters Letter 243.

• Ephesians 3:14

  Cited together in Catechism §239.

• Judges 5:27

  Cited together in Letters Letter 243.

• Psalm 27:10

  Cited together in Catechism §239.

• Psalm 73:8

  Cited together in Letters Letter 243.

• Psalm 131:2

  Cited together in Catechism §239.

• Wisdom 7:6

  Cited together in Letters Letter 14.