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The Wound Love Refuses to Close
Christ’s Omni-Vulnerability and the Terrible Beauty of Loving as He Loves “He voluntarily surrendered Himself to His Passion because He was already possessed by the passion of His great love, which is stronger than death.” — Archimandrite Zacharias Zacharou, The Dawn of the Eternal There are truths about Christ that console us, and there are truths about Christ that undo us. We are consoled to hear that God loves us. We are consoled to hear that He seeks the lost, forgives th
Father Charbel Abernethy
5 hours ago10 min read
To Pray Is to Shed Blood
When Love Becomes Participation in the Wounded Heart of Christ “To pray for people is to shed blood!” — St. Silouan the Athonite, quoted by Archimandrite Zacharias Zacharou, The Dawn of the Eternal There are words that we understand when we first read them, and there are words that wait for us. They remain somewhere within the heart, perhaps for years, until life itself becomes their interpreter. “To pray for people is to shed blood.” I have known these words of Saint Silouan
Father Charbel Abernethy
8 hours ago7 min read
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