Repentance
Would you like me to list also the paths of repentance? They are numerous and quite varied, and all lead to heaven.
FIRST PATH OF REPENTANCE
A first path of repentance is the condemnation of your own sins: Be the first...
A Contrite Spirit
I acknowledge my transgression, says David. If I admit my fault, then you will pardon it. Let us never assume that if we live good lives we will be without sin; our lives should be praised only...
St John Cassian
On the Holy Fathers of Sketis And on Discrimination
'From what Abba Serapion said, we can learn that we shall be granted the gift of true discrimination when we trust, no longer in the judgments of our own...
Seven instructions which Abba Moses sent to Abba Poemen. He who puts them into practice will escape all punishment and will live in peace, whether he dwells in the desert or in the midst of brethren.
1. The monk...
Spiritual Life in the monastery according to St Pachomius
The monastic foundation by Pachomius was primarily a spiritual one, and if it was to be successful, then the spiritual life of each monk was of paramount importance. He attempted to...
The Rules of St Pachomius
In the name of the Holy Trinity. The ordinance, which the angel of the Lord commanded to Abba Pachomius.
In a place whose name is Tabennesis, in the province of Thebes, there was a man whose...
Now there are others who blaspheme, saying that Mary did not conceive Christ and that if she had conceived, then her womb would have distended and retracted.
Let them hear this from us, that if she did not conceive him,...
Let us turn our mind to the task of prayer at appointed hours. Let us always desire the happy life from the Lord God and always pray for it. But for this very reason, we turn our mind to...
Have you ever noticed, on those days where you have just had enough, things always go from bad to worse? Think of those days where you have had a bad day at work, your boss was horrible to you,...
By Fr Tadros Malaty
At the beginning of the journey of the children of Israel, through the wilderness, God gave them water out of the rock in Horeb. (Exod. 17) On their approach to the Promised Land, God presented them...
