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Back to SearchThe Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the Syrian - Homily Seventeen Part III and Homily Eighteen
Season 4 Episode 38
Tonight we came to the conclusion of Homily 17 of Saint Isaac the Syrian. Isaac continues to discuss the Chaste life and how to protect it. He instru…
8 years, 9 months ago
The Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the Syrian - Homily Seventeen Part II
Season 4 Episode 37
We continued reading the 17th Homily of St. Isaac the Syrian which focuses on establishing a "Rule" of life for beginners in light of Hesychasm and P…
8 years, 9 months ago
The Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the Syrian - Homily Seventeen Part I
Season 4 Episode 36
In Homily 17, St. Isaac begins to lay out a "Rule of Life" for those seeking to live chastely and in a way pleasing to God. Chiefly this means showin…
8 years, 9 months ago
The Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the Syrian - Homily Sixteen
Season 4 Episode 35
Last night we reflected upon Homily 16 of St. Issac the Syrian. It is a beautiful exhortation to let go of our attachment to the world and the things…
8 years, 9 months ago
The Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the Syrian - Homily Fifteen Part III
Season 4 Episode 34
Last night we concluded Homily 15. St. Isaac beautifully weaved his way back and forth between the dangers of talkativeness, gluttony and and the ass…
8 years, 10 months ago
The Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the Syrian - Homily Fifteen Part II
Season 4 Episode 33
We continued our discussion of Homily 15 where St. Isaac teaches of the need to avoid negligence and laxity in the spiritual life. Those who seek pu…
8 years, 10 months ago
The Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the Syrian - Homily Thirteen, Homily Fourteen and Homily Fifteen Part I
Season 4 Episode 32
Last night we picked up with Homily 13 which focused on initial effects of Stillness on the soul. For a brief period of time she is deprived of spiri…
8 years, 11 months ago
The Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the Syrian - Homily Eleven and Homily Twelve
Season 4 Episode 31
Last night we discussed Homilies 11 and 12. Here St. Isaac holds up the monastic life as an exemplar which we are to emulate - monks illuminate the d…
8 years, 11 months ago
The Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the Syrian - Homily Ten
Season 4 Episode 30
Last night the group discussed homily 10 of St. Isaac. The fundamental theme was the importance of repentance and also the avoidance of presumption i…
8 years, 11 months ago
The Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the Syrian - Homily Nine
Season 4 Episode 29
Tonight's discussion was on Homily 9 and focused on the distinction between voluntary and involuntary sin, the effects of laxity and heedlessness in …
9 years ago