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The Grammar of the Heart — Reflection IV
When Repentance Ceases to Be Fear “Repentance is the trembling of the soul before the gate of Paradise.” — St. Isaac the Syrian There is a kind of repentance that leaves us staring at ourselves. We examine our failures. We measure our guilt. We rehearse what we have done. We wonder whether God has forgiven us, whether we have repented sufficiently, whether some hidden severity remains behind the mercy we have been promised. God may be present in such repentance, but often at
Father Charbel Abernethy
6 days ago6 min read
Will You Say the Name into Darkness?
The Poverty of Prayer When Nothing Answers “Blessed is the man who knows his own weakness, because this knowledge becomes for him the foundation, root, and beginning of all goodness.” — St. Isaac the Syrian There comes a moment in the life of prayer when even tears seem rich. At least tears can be felt. They tell us that something within us is still moving toward God. The heart aches. It longs. It grieves. It reaches through its sorrow toward the One it loves. But there is a
Father Charbel Abernethy
Oct 45 min read
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