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The Ladder of Divine Ascent: Obedience and Penitence

Thisentryis part 2 of 8 in the series The Ladder of Divine AscentFrom The Ladder of Divine Ascent by St. John Climacus: "…[T]hose who seem to be the most hard-working and obedient and hence confirmed in virtue, if left for any length of time without being censured or reproached by the superior, lose that meekness and […]

The Ladder of Divine Ascent: Renunciation of Life and Detachment

Thisentryis part 1 of 8 in the series The Ladder of Divine AscentFrom The Ladder of Divine Ascent by St. John Climacus: "We should love the Lord as do our friends. Many a time I have seen people bring grief to God, without being bothered about it, and I have seen these very same people resort […]

Fasting From the Eucharist

Here's a completely different take on the current communion debate that's all the rage these days. Staying in the Pew at Communion Time I've come to believe that part of the problem has to do with the unremitting insistence on frequent Communion. I will pause for a moment […]

Bill Again

Thisentryis part 2 of 5 in the series Father Heretic Scare tactics?!? Starting an unauthorized church is schismatic. General absolution is heretical. This guy has more than a few loose screws. Priest Starts New Church, Slams Diocese For 'Scare' Tactics Tue Apr 13, 1:09 […]