Why Do the Monks wear Black? It has been recorded in the monastic literature such as the (Historia Monachorum) that...
Why Do We Address The Bishop As ‘My Lord’?
Why do we address Bishops as Rabbi “My lord”? While we have one Lord God. Who said: “But you, do...
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...
Seeing God Through Love Of Neighbour?
St Theodore once asked Apa Pachomius “I desire you to tell me, O my father, that I shall see God;...
Praying Continually?
How can man pray continually, as the body becomes ill through constant prayer? What limit ought there be to prayer?...
How Do I Benefit From What I Read?
How do I benefit from what I read? Whoever reads much with meditation, exercises his spiritual senses for the intent...
Convincing Others About My Monastic Calling?
How do I convince my family and friend about my monastic calling? When Moses asked Pharaoh to let the children...
How To Become Foolish For The Sake Of Christ?
A brother asked a certain Elder: How does one become foolish for the sake of Christ? The Elder replied to...
St Shenouda In The Western World?
Unfortunately St Shenouda , such a great saint and prolific author is still relatively unexamined by western historians of Christianity...