Christian salvation is fundamentally the same, whether pursued in the world or through monasticism. It is this foundational unity, which...
Necessity of Trials in Attaining the Goal
I know that you are heartbroken, stricken with trials, but if you endure nobly, you will possess joy. If trials...
The Exercise of the Arrow Prayer
The Concept Behind this Exercise: These prayers are called “arrow-like prayers” by the Church for they are, in a manner...
Christ Will Fill the Emptiness in Your Heart
Open the bed chamber of your heart to let Jesus in and you will find perfect rest, for everything is...
Weigh Your Heart
St Macarius is one of the monastic leaders of the fourth century. He was a disciple to St Anthony the...
Who is Like You My Father the Monk!
My father, who is like you…Who has offered himself to the Lord?! Who is like you, who has placed his...
The Daily Spiritual Solitude
“Solitude precedes prayer and is practiced by prayer, and from the two we grasp the love of God…” – Mar...
A Comparison Between a King and a Monk
Since I see that most people love and admire things that seem to be good, rather than things which are by...
Asceticism: The Contemporary Martyrdom?
It is well documented that in the early centuries, the blood of Coptic martyrs bathed the knees of the horses of...
Early Christian Writings – The Epistle of St Ignatius to the Romans
St Ignatius (35-107 AD) the bishop of Antioch is the second Bishop of Antioch after St Peter the apostle. He was...