Category Archives: Desert Fathers

Two philosophers who visited Anthony

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Administrator

“Why are you dragging me back, O rising sun, from the brilliance of the one true light!” Continue reading →

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Two Monks Travelling

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Administrator

However blameworthy their original decision may have been, one of them, guided by discretion, can be seen to have put right what he started foolishly. Continue reading →

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An Old Man called Heron

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Administrator

He would have run much less risk of falling if he had only practised the wisdom of discretion. Continue reading →

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Which Virtue?

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Administrator

Which virtue or monastic observance could keep a monk unharmed from the attacks of the devil, and surely carry him by assured means on the right path to God? Continue reading →

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In Search For Humility

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Administrator

After a little while the desire for lowliness arose in him once more, and in the silence of the night he fled not just to a neighbouring province but to lands completely unknown to him. Continue reading →

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The marvellous patience of abba Mutius

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Administrator

His faith, obedience and devotion were instantly accepted by God…..For it was revealed to the senior almost immediately that what he had done was to fulfill the obedience of Abraham (Genesis 28.) Continue reading →

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They Meditate Constantly

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Administrator

“They keep to their manual work privately in their cells without ceasing, but not so as to neglect their study of the psalms or other parts of Scripture.” Continue reading →

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The Dying Old Man

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Administrator

“I laughed the first time because you are frightened of death, the second time because you are not prepared for it, … Continue reading →

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The Parable of the House

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Administrator

Right from the start throw out the things he throws at you and by the grace of Christ your house will stay clean.” Continue reading →

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The Three Weapons

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Administrator

“Satan has three weapons which are deployed before we get to committing any sin whatsoever. The first is forgetfulness, the second negligence, the third disordered desire. Continue reading →

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