by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon I have always thought that spiritual warfare is often a war of intelligence (looking strong where you are weak, looking weak where you are strong, knowing what the enemy isn't aware you know, etc.) and in this excellent article, Fr. Patrick points out that the humble … [Read more...]
Why The Demons Attack Us
By St. Maximos the Confessor There are said to be five reasons why God allows us to be assailed by demons. The first is so that, by attacking and counterattacking, we should learn to discriminate between virtue and vice. The second is so that, having acquired virtue through conflict and toil, … [Read more...]
Homily 1 – Against Those Who Say Demons Govern Human Affairs
By St. John Chrysostom The mighty preacher, St. John, Archbishop of Constantinople, provides an excellent example of his homiletic prowess in this sermon - as poignant today as it was then in the 4th century. It is easy to see why St. John is the patron saint of preachers. Against those who say … [Read more...]
