HOLY SILENCE

My Dearest Babylas, You were a man, a hesychast, and a martyr of two worlds (3rd c.). You were born in the East, lived in the West, and...

The Holy Spirit communicates and each of us must listen carefully to discern what is being ‘said.’ St. Seraphim of Sarov, who is...

My dearest St. Hugh of Lincoln (1140-1200), you who witnessed my baptism and helped to guide me along the dual paths of silence and...

Technically speaking, Bruno, I am not allowed to ask your intercession For you belong on the other side of a line Involving arguments,...

The path to God, vocation, prayer, and the righteous life is not always a straight one. More often than not, it isn't. That is why we...

Lead me on the path to the caves where contemplation thrives on the breath of the Spirit and illumination is fed by the fire of the...

St. Elias the Younger, also known as Elias of Enna, Elias of Salinas, and Giovanni Rachites, was a contemplative and spiritual guide in...

"On the Mountain You were Transfigured, O Christ God, and Your disciples beheld Your glory as far as they could see it; so that when they...

Do you blaspheme the Holy Spirit? You better know the answer to that question because Christ made clear that it is the unforgiveable sin....

Fr. Thomas' homily explains the meaning of Moses' experiences of God and their impact on the tradition of silent and still prayer.