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October 11, 2016 By Fr. John A. Peck

What Do We Mean By “Death To The World”?

by St. Isaac the Syrian “The world is the general name for all the passions. When we wish to call the passions by a common name, we call them the world. But when we wish to distinguish them by their special names, we call them the passions. The passions are the following: love of riches, desire f … [Read more...]

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January 17, 2015 By Fr. John A. Peck

In Proportion to Your Humility

by St. Isaac the Syrian In proportion to your humility you are given patience in your woes; and in proportion to your patience the burden of your afflictions is made lighter and you will find consolation; in proportion to your consolation, your love of God increases; and in proportion to your love, … [Read more...]

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October 9, 2013 By Fr. John A. Peck

Gehenna – the Torment of God’s Love

by St. Isaac the Syrian From Ascetical Homilies 27: "In love did God bring the world into existence; in love is God going to bring it to that wondrous transformed state, and in love will the world be swallowed up in the great mystery of the One who has performed all these things; in love will … [Read more...]

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