The wrong attitude before God
We should remember every day that things are simple and easy. The reason we suffer and make no spiritual progress is that we take the wrong at titude before […]
We should remember every day that things are simple and easy. The reason we suffer and make no spiritual progress is that we take the wrong at titude before […]
Anna, the mother of Virgin Mary, was infertile. Yet, she waited in hope. Let us pray to God and the saints to illuminate us to realize what waiting, wait- […]
Just as it happens with indifference, so it happens also with every other illness of the soul. Pain is the divine medicine which the infinite wisdom of God devised […]
Would you like to make a new start? Start with repentance. Many “good” Christians have a hard time fighting this or the other spiritual battle, yet, the real issue […]
What hinders the Holy Spirit If the Holy Spirit is called and is “Peace of the Soul” then certainly nothing else hinders Its presence in us like anger. St. […]
Abba Benjamin of the Desert Fathers was dying and with his last breath said to his spiritual children: “Do what I tell you and you will be with God: […]
Constant forcefulness is necessary for us not to remain outside the bridal chamber of Christ, as did the foolish virgins. Rather, our spiritual forcefulness should continuously light our lamps, […]
Tell us something Tell us something, Elder. – What shall I say? – Whatever is in your heart. – What my heart says is to take the knife, cut […]
I entreat you with all my heart, detest talking back, quarreling, disobedience, self-will, boldness and every other passionate state, for all these drive away God’s love and bring […]
Even a hermit who stays all alone in a cave, even he, from time to time –once or twice a week, de pending on his needs– will go to […]