“Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” James 4:7 This season of the Church’s liturgical cycle is by all accounts the most full, rich and demanding of the entire year. We are called to the highest level of…

“From this time forth…Arise, my beloved soul, and do what I shall tell you. If you cannot laboras the Holy Fathers did, then at least begin according to your strength.Serve everyone with humility and simplicity of heart, acknowledging yourinfirmity… saying,

“Therefore, he who desires to know the truth, let him arouse himself for a long time to fervent prayer, and to the work which he desires. During the time of prayer the enemy cannot conceal the truth, since he has…

“There are indeed two ways of fasting rooted both in Scripture and Tradition… The first is termed totalwhich consists of complete abstinence from food and drink. It is, by its very nature, short in duration and is usually limited to…

“Each one of us here today will at one time in our lives look upon a loved one who is in need and ask the same question, “We are willing to help, Lord, but what, if anything, is needed?” For…