I think that, by God’s help and to the extent that our limited skill was capable, I have explained the...
On The Psalms
“Singing Psalms is medicine for healing the soul” St. Athanasius If you open the Bible right in the middle you...
A Letter of St Athanasius, to Marcellinus on the Interpretation of the Psalms
I marvel at your conduct in Christ, dear Marcellinus. Indeed you are successfully enduring the present trial, although you have...
Tell Me, 0 Whom I Love, Where You Feed Your Flock
Tell me, O you whom I love, Where you feed your flock, Where you make it rest at noon. For...
Fourth Century Life Today
The Biography of St Anthony “Vita Antoni” written by St Athanasius in the 4th century was and still is a...
Praise Is The Work Of Angels
Praise is the work of angels who are always standing before the Throne of Grace praising God without tire or...
Tasbeha – Heaven On Earth
The tasbeha, or the midnight praise, is an important component of the life of the church and all of her...
On Discretion in Reading the Patristic Books on the Monastic Life
The books of the holy Fathers on the monastic life must be, read with great caution. It has been noticed...
Singing The Psalms?
The brethren said, “By what means did the Fathers sing the Psalms of the Holy Spirit without wandering of mind?”...
Relaxation During Pentecost?
How can one practice relaxation of fast during the Pentecost and still keep his spiritual life intact? St John Cassian...