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Season 3 Episode 14
The group continued this week following Cassian’s discussion with the elder Theodore about the ability to be “ambidextrous” in the spiritual life; th…
11 years, 10 months ago
Conferences of St. John Cassian - Conference Six on the Slaughter of Some Holy Men Part I
Season 3 Episode 23
Tonight we began reading Conference 6 on the Slaughter of Holy Men where Cassian introduces us to the meaning of suffering and affliction. It is by …
11 years, 10 months ago
Conferences of St. John Cassian: Conference Five on the Eight Principal Vices Part IV
Season 3 Episode 22
Tonight we completed our discussion of the Eight Vices focusing in particular on the nature of gluttony and the perpetual struggle that is rooted in …
11 years, 10 months ago
Conferences of St. John Cassian: Conference Five on the Eight Principal Vices Part III
Season 3 Episode 21
The group continued to discuss Cassian’s exposition of the Eight Principal Vices. We followed as Cassian defined each of the vices and how they mani…
11 years, 10 months ago
Conferences of St. John Cassian: Conference Five on the Eight Principal Vices Part II
Season 3 Episode 20
The group continues to discuss Cassian’s analysis of the eight principal vices, how they manifest themselves and are interconnected. Particular atte…
11 years, 11 months ago
Conferences of St. John Cassian: Conference Five on the Eight Principal Vices
Season 3 Episode 19
St. Isaac the Syrian once said: "He who perceives his sins is higher then he who raises the dead by his prayer; he who has been vouchsafed to see him…
11 years, 11 months ago
Conferences of St. John Cassian: Conference Four on the Desires of the Flesh and Spirit Part III
Season 3 Episode 18
Cassian defines and describes the various states of the soul (carnal, animal and spiritual) and discusses them in relation to lukewarmness in the spi…
12 years ago
Conferences of St. John Cassian: Conference Four on the Desires of the Flesh and Spirit Part II
Season 3 Episode 17
Cassian begins with a rather dense discussion of the nature of the desires of the flesh and the spirit. While rather challenging to follow, the payo…
12 years ago
Conferences of St. John Cassian: Conference Three on Renunciation -Part V and Conference Four on Desires of Flesh and Spirit
Season 3 Episode 16
We continued to discuss the final portions of Conference Three where Cassian seeks to capture the relationship between grace and free will. Synergy …
12 years ago
Conferences of St. John Cassian: Conference Three on Renunciation -Part IV
Season 3 Episode 15
We continue to follow Cassian as he discusses the relationship between grace and free will. God is not only the beginning and end of all things but …
12 years, 1 month ago