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What Shall I Do To Inherit Eternal Life?

The Lord was asked this question by the young rich man who was beloved and respected, the Lord “looking at him, loved him’’ (Mark...

Comparison Between a King and a Monk

But if we wished also to examine the nighttime, we would see the monk adorned with the worship of God and with prayers, singing...

Monasticism And Its Interior Make Up

Monasticism is grounded on celibacy, voluntary poverty, chastity and obedience. These monastic vows are distinguished in the monastic life from their superficial appearance to...

Be A Monk

I am glad to be around all the bishops and our beloved fathers the monk(s) of this great monastery. I have a strong notion...

Life of Continuous Prayer

Monastic life above everything is a life of continuous prayer. A layman can do everything that a monk does, except continuous prayer. This is...

How Do I Know My Calling?

It is an important question that most young people ask themselves, “How do I know if monastic life is for me? As it seems...

The Dove Returns to the Ark

When I left the bishopric and returned to my desert cave at the beginning of January 1964, I found the monk Antonius (Pope Shenouda’s...

Monasticism

In the Orthodox Church the rite of monastic tonsure has a sacramental character. It is called a ‘sacrament’ (mystery) by Dionysius the Areopagite and...

On Virginity

The holy look of virginity is precious indeed in the judgment of all who make purity the test of beauty; but it belongs to...

Monasticism Is?

To continue my reflections of my numerous spiritual counsel with monks and Bishops during my last retreat in the Egyptian desert, a definition of...

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