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Season 3 Episode 28
Cassian and Germanus seek out the guidance of the elder Serenus, whose name captures his character. Serenus had attained great purity of heart, peac…
11 years, 10 months ago
Conferences of St. John Cassian - Conference Six on the Slaughter of Some Holy Men Part IV and On Evil Spirits Part I
Season 3 Episode 27
The group considered the final paragraphs of Conference Six; reflecting in particular on the effects of diligence and negligence on the spiritual lif…
11 years, 11 months ago
Conferences of St. John Cassian - Conference Six on the Slaughter of Some Holy Men Part IV
Season 3 Episode 26
We continue to make our way through Cassian's analysis of the spiritual life and its trials. As we approach the end of the Sixth Conference, Cassian…
11 years, 11 months ago
Conferences of St. John Cassian - Conference Six on the Slaughter of Some Holy Men Part III
Season 3 Episode 25
The group continued its discussion of the sixth conference following the elder’s teaching on the necessity of trials in the spiritual life as a means…
11 years, 11 months ago
Conferences of St. John Cassian - Conference Six on the Slaughter of Some Holy Men Part II
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, 11 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 …
12 years 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 …
12 years 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…
12 years 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…
12 years, 1 month 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…
12 years, 1 month ago