“Our aim is not to condemn evil, but to correct it. With condemnation, a man can be lost, with understanding … More
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“A bad thought cannot be hidden.” – St. Porphyrios
“Whatever man’s heart enjoys, that it desires, and it is the slave of whomever it serves.” – The Watchful Mind, … More
“The devil cannot enter the soul that is in love with Christ.” – St. Porphyrios
“Christ, then, as we believe and as we are convinced, is the sweetness and inexpressible delight of our souls.” – … More
Once when John was going up from Scetis with other monks, their guide lost his way in the night. The … More
“Fasting withers the passions, while prayer scourges the demons that inflame and excite the passions.” – The Watchful Mind, by … More
“Everyone who insults you, who hurts you, who slanders you, who wrongs you in any way whatsoever is a brother … More
A brother said to a hermit, ‘If I see a monk about whom I have heard that he is guilty … More
Amoun of Nitria came to Antony, and said to him, ‘I see that I have more to suffer than you; … More
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