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Back to SearchThe Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the Syrian - Homily Seventy-six Part I
Season 4 Episode 154
Tonight we began Homily 76 which focuses on the virtue of mercy and compassion. Isaac addresses the question of how one who lives in seclusion and st…
5 years, 7 months ago
Letters of Spiritual Direction to a Young Soul - Letter Thirty-seven Part II and Letter Thirty-eight Part I
Episode 213
We picked up this evening with letter 37. St. Theophan begins by reminding Anastasia that she does not want to belong to the category of one who is …
5 years, 7 months ago
The Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the Syrian - Homily Seventy-five Part IV
Season 4 Episode 153
Tonight we came to the conclusion of homily 75. Saint Isaac continued to explain to us the blessings of Night Vigils. They give light to the thinking…
5 years, 7 months ago
Letters of Spiritual Direction to a Young Soul - Letter Thirty-seven Part I
Episode 211
In Letter 37, St. Theophan begins to feed Anastasia with solid food. He draws her from simply resolving to amend her life to yearning to act in accor…
5 years, 7 months ago
The Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the Syrian - Homily Seventy-five Part III
Season 4 Episode 152
Homily 75 continues to be St. Isaac‘s most exceptional and powerful reflection. He speaks about the oft neglected practice of night vigils. This, he …
5 years, 7 months ago
Letters of Spiritual Direction to a Young Soul - Letter Thirty-five Part I
Episode 209
Tonight we began with letter 35. St. Theophan begins to discuss with Anastasia the importance of identifying one’s inner disposition; whether one is …
5 years, 8 months ago
The Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the Syrian - Homily Seventy-five Part II
Season 4 Episode 151
We continued our discussion of homily 75. Isaac draws us into the beauty of the practice of vigils. He speaks to us of the freedom from despondency a…
5 years, 8 months ago
Letters of Spiritual Direction to a Young Soul - Letter Thirty-four Part I
Episode 207
What a wonderful discussion and a wonderful group of people! This one hour makes Wednesday the best day of the week and something that deeply nouris…
5 years, 8 months ago
The Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the Syrian - Homily Seventy-four Part IV and Homily Seventy-five Part I
Season 4 Episode 150
Isaac certainly presents us with solid food. We’ve come to the end of homily 74. Isaac begins to describe for us the image of a heart that is truly d…
5 years, 8 months ago
Letters of Spiritual Direction to a Young Soul - Letter Thirty-three Part II
Episode 205
We continued our reading of St. Theophan’s discussion with the young Anastasia about to Govenie; the entrance into the holy season of Lent - when men…
5 years, 9 months ago