Chapter 51-57
Chapter Fifty-One: The Virtue of Virginity. The effectiveness of Christ’s teaching in changing brutal dispositions and the tendency to murder and war. 1- Who among the human beings is yet […]
Chapter 46-50
Chapter Forty-Six Exposing pagan worship, consulting idols, superstitious legends, satanic works, magic, and pagan philosophy, since the time of the incarnation. And while we see
A sermon on the birth of the Lord by Saint Gregory of Nyssa
David the Prophet says, “Blow the trumpet at the beginning of the month for our joyful feast day” (1). The commandments concerning God-inspired teaching (David
From the teachings of the fathers, the elders of the wilderness - Part Four
They mentioned about one of the brothers that he was next door to a distinguished sheikh, so he used to enter his cell every day and steal what he found.
From the teachings of the fathers, the elders of the wilderness - Part Five
There was a man named Dakias who lived in a mountain in Jerusalem. He did not pray with anyone at all, and suddenly he dared to serve the Mass.
From the teachings of the fathers, the elders of the wilderness - Part Six
Question: “Tell me, Father, how a person monitors his heart, how he fights against Satan, and whether he should block the entrance to speech.”
From the teachings of the fathers, the elders of the wilderness - Part Seven
Abba Sissawis Al-Saidi: It was said about him that he was living in Ghaydah, and another old man was sick in Al-Siq, and when he heard that, he was sad, because
From the teachings of the fathers, the elders of the wilderness - Part Eight
A sheikh said: “I know a person from the people of Al-Qalali who fasted the entire Easter Friday, so when the time for the meeting was on the eve of...
From the teachings of the fathers, the elders of the wilderness - Part Nine
A brother said to Abba Timothy: “I always see myself in God’s hands.” He said to him: “This is not surprising, but what is more surprising is that he sees
From the teachings of the fathers, the elders of the wilderness - Part Ten
Another said: “If a young man does not sleep while sitting, as long as he has the strength in his body, then he is incapable and negligent. And every young man lies on
From the sayings of the spiritual father known as the Sheikh, “Education for Beginners” - Part One
This is the chaste order beloved of the Lord: let a person’s eyes not wander here and there, let him look only ahead of him, and not speak.
From the sayings of the spiritual father known as the Sheikh, “Education for Beginners” - Part Two
Abba Youssef said to Abba Besir: “I cannot control my tongue.” The sheikh said: “If you speak, you will not feel comfortable.”