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“Reading the writing of the Fathers is the beginning and end of all the virtues. From this reading, we learn the true meaning of the Sacred Scriptures…”

“Look at this great spiritual ladder of Gospel Beatitudes, and look at each step. How good it would be to stand at the top of this ladder; but truly blessed is the one who is even on the first step”.

This book has been a wonderful companion for lent.

RTC

"...all conversations about monasticism in the world go something like this. One person says 'I think this!' Another says, 'But I think that!' Yet a third says 'Well, I would act this way,' while yet another says 'I would act in the opposite way!' One hears a thousand contradictory opinions and ideas from people who [...] consider themselves experts on the matter without ever bothering to check the facts."

"The voice of eternity! Alas! There are so few people in the noisy hostel of the world that listen to you! At first, our childhood hinders us; then our everyday worries hinder us, our worldly enjoyments. But you still don't fall silent. You speak, you speak, and finally though the terrible messenger-death-you require attention from both the attentive and inattentive listener..."