Dec 20, 2012

Often in American Christian circles we’ve hear that so-and-so is struggling. Oh, no! They’re struggling with some sin or doubt or crisis; how awful! In fact it’s possible to become convinced that all our stress and pain are temporary, and when they pass we will return to a state of peace and contentment — then we’ll finally be able to...

Nov 30, 2012

Just as one assays the quality of gold or silver in a furnace, so also the souls of men are tested through temptations.

Oct 30, 2012

Salim Munayer is the founder of Musalaha, a ministry of reconciliation between Palestinians and Israelis.

Jun 16, 2012

Lillian Daniel reflects on the popular notion of being “spiritual but not religious.” Being privately spiritual but not religious just doesn’t interest me. There is nothing challenging about having deep thoughts all by oneself. What is interesting is doing this work in community, where other people might call you on stuff, or heaven forbid, disagree...

Jun 5, 2012

by Fr. Lawrence Farley Our present secular culture has fixed a great gap between people of my generation (i.e. those from the Jurassic period) and modern young people. And this gap is most easily observed when looking at our divergent understandings of fornication. Indeed, I remember once giving instruction to a young (chaste) catechumen, and casually mentioning...

Feb 23, 2012

Pleasure is exciting. Happiness is transcendent. More importantly, pleasure is dopamine. And happiness is serotonin.

Feb 2, 2012

Neither all those in the desert were saved nor all those in the world were lost...

Jan 30, 2012

There you are.

Jan 24, 2012

A brother once went out on a pilgrimage from the monastery of Abba Poemen, and came to a hermit, who lived in love towards all and received many visitors...

Jan 2, 2012

Make the effort to rise from the ground. Remember the good Shepherd who will follow and rescue you. Remember the mercies of God and how He cures with oil and wine.