Some brothers came to find Abba Anthony to tell him about the visions they were having, and to find out from him if they were true or if they came from the demons. They had a donkey which died on the way. When they reached the place where the old man was, he said to them before they could ask him anything, “How was is that the little donkey died on the way here?” They said, “How do you know... Read more
During his ministry, Jesus would tell those listening to him that he was the bread of life, come down to be eaten. Read more
We are born again in baptism, then we find ourselves sanctified in the Spirit through the anointing of chrism. But as we are limited beings in the world, and we find ourselves consistently needing to eat and drink in order to extend ourselves and add to our potential energy lest we die, so we need spiritual nourishment to extend our spiritual potential and grow in the spirit lest we find a limit to our spiritual growth and then find ourselves... Read more
“And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, ‘Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; I came not to call the righteous, but sinners’” (Mk. 2:17 RSV). The Christian faith is one of hope because it is based upon the love of God for us, a love which moves God to act in our favor and to do what needs to be done for our salvation. We are not dependent upon... Read more
C.S. Lewis, following principles of “natural theology,” suggested that there was a normative, objective morality which people inherently understand and follow. He also believed that there was an objective standard which could be examined and employed for the demonstration of truth, which again, everyone has at least an intuitive awareness for, even if they cannot entirely represent it in word. Throughout the major philosophical traditions, as well as various world religions, both of these principles were generally believed and taught... Read more
The sad case surrounding baby Charlie Gard has led the Vatican to issue a statement in defense of the medical community. While it is understandable how and why parents might not want to admit the facts surrounding their baby, doctors, who are much better trained and know what is and is not possible, need to be heeded so that baby Charlie does not end up suffering needlessly due to the unjust expectations and desires of his parents. Read more
Abba Anthony said, “I believe that the body possesses a natural movement, to which it is adapted, but which it cannot follow without the consent of the soul; it only signifies in the body a movement without passion. There is another movement, which comes from the nourishment and warming of the body by eating and drinking, and this causes the heat of the blood to stir up the body to work. That is why the apostle said, ‘Do not get... Read more
It is one thing to speak about God, it is another thing to speak correctly about God. It is easy to say God, it is much harder to properly say God and do so in a way which does not end up undermining God. When we turn God into an object, when we turn God into a thing, we have undermined God, and yet that is exactly what we do when we say God and then speak of what we... Read more
In the ancient world, there were many women oracles, prophetesses for the gods, who would speak and utter mysterious predictions to those who came to them asking for their help and guidance. In this fashion, many women not only found a place in society, but an elevated place in the religious consciousness of mankind. They were designated with the title, Sibyl, which according to St. Isidore of Seville, could be used for any female seer: “And just as every man... Read more
In explaining why he hired the president of Goldman Sachs for the US Secretary of Commerce, not only did Donald Trump say it was because he did not want a poor person (who would understand the problems of the economy) in office, but also it is because he prefers the rich. That is, Trump suggested that the rich are the kind of people we should elevate and look up to in our society. In other words, Donald Trump gives a... Read more
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