Ascetic spiritual teachings
How does a monk prepare himself: The first basis for those who desire and desire the monastic life is that they have nothing, and after that they must […]
The twentieth meeting: with Father Benovius - fruits of repentance and signs of forgiveness
1- Introduction Now that I am relating to you the teachings of Father Beneuvius, the great and excellent man, regarding the goal of repentance, I think I can overlook
The second article: Pains, trials and sorrows
God allows suffering for our benefit: If any ship traveling on the seas is overtaken by storms and strong waves, it will be wrecked and sink, unless...
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Book Nine: In the Soul of Depression
Heavenly exultant life! Although the book that St. John Cassian recorded for us in his resistance to the sin of depression is small, it is necessary to devote a book
Your message in life - a sermon by Saint John Chrysostom
How do you bear witness to the Lord? (*) Your testimony to the Lord, dear one, is not as difficult as you might think, because your preaching is “not in wisdom of words, lest
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It will return with greater force, a letter from Saint John Chrysostom to Theodore after his fall and fall into despair
Introduction to Theodore the Desperate Theodore was a friend of Saints John Chrysostom and Basil in the ascetic life, but he was seduced by the beauty of a young woman.
On Repentance - Two Letters by Saint Ambrose, Bishop of Milan
Introduction God…the friend of sinners Your thirst for a friend Man as a social creature, fears loneliness and dreads isolation and stillness, longs to satisfy his heart, no
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14:22-36 – Jesus walks on water
Text: 22 And immediately Jesus forced his disciples to get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side until he sent the crowds away. 23 And after he had sent the crowds away, he went up
How to save the soul
What do you say to the person who asks: “How can I save myself?” Thus: Repent, and be strengthened by the power of grace in the divine mysteries, walk in
Pain and consolation
Misfortune, disaster, sadness, pressure, trial, illness, distress, hunger, danger...they are all major titles that have one thing in common, which is pain. Pain is abhorrent
Saint Ephrem's Prayer - O Lord and Master of my life
O Lord and Master of my life, free me from the spirit of idleness, curiosity, love of leadership, and idle talk, and bestow upon me, your sinful servant, the spirit of chastity.
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08:40-56 – The healing of the woman with the issue of blood and the raising of Jairus’ daughter
40 And when Jesus returned, the crowd received him, because they were all waiting for him. 41 And behold, a man named Jairus came, and he was the ruler of the synagogue,