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June 23, 2014 By Fr. John A. Peck

Concerning Fasting

by St. Ignatuis Brianchaninov The head or chief of the virtues is prayer; their foundation is fasting. Fasting is constant moderation in food with prudent discernment in its use. Proud man! You think so much and so highly of your mind, while all the time it is in complete and constant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Patristic Sermons Tagged With: Apostles Fast, fasting, st. ignatius brianchaninov

June 20, 2014 By Fr. John A. Peck

On How to Talk to the Heterodox

Father Silouan’s attitude towards those who differed from him was characterized by a sincere desire to see what was good in them, and not to offend them in anything they held sacred. He always remained himself, he was utterly convinced that “salvation lies in Christ-like humility,” and by virtue … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Patristic Sermons Tagged With: God heterodox, Love, St. Silouan the Athonite

June 18, 2014 By Fr. John A. Peck

The Holy Spirit Rules the Church

by St. Leo the GreatThe bishop of Rome during difficult times, he was an eminent scholar of Scripture and rhetoric. During an invasion by Attila the Hun, St. Leo met him outside the gates of Rome. After some short words, to everyone’s surprise, Attila turned and left. Three years later, during an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pentecost Tagged With: Pentecost, st. leo the great

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