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When Faith Becomes Bare Existence - Faith Without Consolation V
When nothing remains but the fact that you are still standing before God “I believed, and so I spoke: I am deeply afflicted.” Psalm 115 (116):10, Grail Translation ⸻ There comes a point where faith no longer feels like belief. It no longer feels like trust. It no longer feels like anything at all. It becomes something quieter. Something harder to recognize. Something stripped of every emotion that once made it visible. It becomes existence. The man still breathes. He still wa
Father Charbel Abernethy
7 days ago3 min read
When Prayer Feels Like Betrayal - Faith Without Consolation I
On standing before God when the heart cannot follow “My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?” Psalm 21 (22):2, Grail Translation ⸻ Series Introduction — Faith Without Consolation There are seasons in the spiritual life when prayer brings no comfort, when God seems silent, and when faith no longer feels like faith. The fathers and modern elders did not hide this reality. They lived it. They wrote of the darkness that strips the soul of every support, not to destroy it, but t
Father Charbel Abernethy
Feb 146 min read
When Christ Is Not a Viable Candidate
Why the Poor in Spirit Are the True Vocation of the Monastery “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” Luke 5:31 ⸻ There are monasteries that look strong. They have clear entrance requirements, stable finances, orderly choirs, well formed candidates, and well guarded traditions. They appear healthy. They are often admired. They can point to visible signs of success. They seem safe. But Christ did not call the strong. He called the poor. He did
Father Charbel Abernethy
Jan 244 min read
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