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April 5, 2016 By Fr. John A. Peck

On Spiritual Fatigue and Lethargy During Lent

by St. Symeon the New Theologian"My brethren, it is not possible for these things [virtues] to come about in one day or one week! They will take much time, labor, and pain, in accordance with each man's attitude and willingness, according to the measure of faith and one's contempt for the objects of … [Read more...]

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November 12, 2014 By Fr. John A. Peck

About Fasting: Part Three

by St. Ignatius Brianchaninov We repeat โ€” fasting is for man, and not man for fasting. Food given for the support of the body should not be used to destroy it. Very important is the quality of food. The forbidden fruit of Paradise, although it was beautiful in appearance and tasted delicious, had … [Read more...]

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November 11, 2014 By Fr. John A. Peck

About Fasting: Part Two

by St. Ignatius Brianchaninov Immoderate fasting โ€” that is, prolonged excessive abstinence from food โ€” is not approved by the Holy Fathers. Fasting frees a person from fleshly passions, while prayer wrestles with the passions of the soul and, having conquered them, it penetrates and permeates the … [Read more...]

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