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The Mercy That Covers
On Concealing a Brother’s Wounds and Bearing One Another’s Burdens “At the very moment that we conceal our brother’s sin, God conceals our own.” — Abba Poimen Synopsis of Tonight’s Group on The Evergetinos Volume III Hypothesis II Section H 13-22: The Desert Fathers knew something that many of us have forgotten. The greatest danger to the spiritual life is not always the obvious sins we can name. Often it is the secret satisfaction we feel when we discover the weakness of ano
Father Charbel Abernethy
Jun 14 min read
The Ascetic in an Age of War
On the refusal to let hatred enter the heart “Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.” Matthew 26:52 The world is loud with the language of justification. Every nation speaks of necessity. Every army speaks of defense. Every leader speaks of protection. Violence is wrapped in reason. Blood is explained. Fear becomes policy. Men argue about borders, history, rights, security. Each side believes itself correct. Each side invokes
Father Charbel Abernethy
Mar 63 min read
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