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City A Desert

by Father David Abernethy

Discover the ”Love of the Beautiful” as you listen to brief reflections on the Philokalia, given by Father David Abernethy of Philokalia Ministries.Philokalia Ministries is the fruit of 30 years spent at the feet of the Fathers of the Church. Led by Father David Abernethy, Philokalia (Philo: Love of the Kalia: Beautiful) Ministries exists to re-form hearts and minds according to the mold of the Desert Fathers through the ascetic life, the example of the early Saints, the way of stillness, prayer, and purity of heart, the practice of the Jesus Prayer, and spiritual reading. Those who are involved in Philokalia Ministries - the podcasts, videos, social media posts, spiritual direction and online groups - are exposed to writings that make up the ancient, shared spiritual heritage of East and West: The Ladder of Divine Ascent, Saint Augustine, the Philokalia, the Conferences of Saint John Cassian, the Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the Syrian, and the Evergetinos. In addition to these,

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Episodes

  1. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part XXIX

  2. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part XXVIII

  3. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part XXVII

  4. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part XXVI

  5. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part XXV

  6. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part XXIV

  7. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part XXIII

  8. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part XXII

  9. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part XXI

  10. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part XX

  11. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part XIX

  12. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part XVIII

  13. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part XVII

  14. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part XVI

  15. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part XV

  16. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part XIV

  17. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part XIII

  18. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part XII

  19. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part XI

  20. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part X

  21. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part IX

  22. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part VIII

  23. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part VII

  24. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part VI

  25. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part V

  26. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part IV

  27. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part III

  28. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part II

  29. Hesychius of Jerusalem: Treatise on Sobriety and Prayer, Part I

  30. Reading the Philokalia -Where Do We Begin?

  31. Fundamental Characteristics of Philokaliac Spirituality, Part IV - Nepsis

  32. Fundamental Characteristics of Philokaliac Spirituality, Part III - The Nous

  33. Fundamental Characteristics of Philokaliac Spirituality, Part II - Theosis

  34. Fundamental Characteristics of Philokaliac Spirituality, Part I

  35. Ascescis is Philokalia

  36. Why the Desert?

  37. City a Desert Premiere

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Discover the ”Love of the Beautiful” as you listen to brief reflections on the Philokalia, given by Father David Abernethy of Philokalia Ministries.Philokalia Ministries is the fruit of 30 years spent at the feet of the Fathers of the Church. Led by Father David Abernethy, Philokalia (Philo: Love of the Kalia: Beautiful) Ministries exists to re-form hearts and minds according to the mold of the Desert Fathers through the ascetic life, the example of the early Saints, the way of stillness, prayer, and purity of heart, the practice of the Jesus Prayer, and spiritual reading. Those who are involved in Philokalia Ministries - the podcasts, videos, social media posts, spiritual direction and online groups - are exposed to writings that make up the ancient, shared spiritual heritage of East and West: The Ladder of Divine Ascent, Saint Augustine, the Philokalia, the Conferences of Saint John Cassian, the Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac the Syrian, and the Evergetinos. In addition to these,

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Discover the ”Love of the Beautiful” as you listen to brief reflections on the Philokalia, given by Father David Abernethy of Philokalia Ministries.Philokalia Ministries is the fruit of 30 years spent at the feet of the Fathers of the Church. Led by Father David Abernethy, Philokalia (Philo: Love...

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