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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
The Prophet speaks, "Bring unto the Lord, O you Sons of God, bring unto the Lord the young of rams" [Psalm 29:1]. Bring unto the Lord yourselves, whom the Apostles, the leaders of the flocks, have begotten by the Gospel. [1 Corinthians 4:15]
Bede
Surely the holy teachers are often understood by the word rams, since they are the leaders of flocks that follow the Lord. Hence the psalmist says in a pleasing manner: "Bring to the Lord, O children of God, bring to the Lord the offspring of rams," which is clearly to say, "Bring to the Lord, O angels of God to whom the responsibility for this task has been delegated, bring to the Lord in heaven the spirits of the faithful who, through imitation of the blessed apostles' life and faith, have proved worthy to become their offspring."
Thomas Aquinas
"Bring." Here he shows what should be offered. And first he sets forth the bodily sacrifice. Second, the spiritual one, at "Bring to the Lord glory." Offerings were made from three kinds of animals: namely, from oxen, goats, and rams; and above all other animals, the lamb was the most customary sacrifice. Hence in Ex. 29, it is said that every morning and evening one lamb was sacrificed, because through the lamb Christ was most expressly prefigured: Jn. …
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