Thirst for God

Philokalia Ministries

Text of chat during the group: 00:15:43 Fr. Charbel Abernethy: https://mcusercontent.com/c38acab568d650f7ef65f39df/files/7dc24fb1-6e46-0667-4ec1-01790064a60b/Thirst_for_God_Zacharou.pdf 00:16:31 Fr. Charbel Abernethy: https://mcusercontent.com/c38acab568d650f7ef65f39df/files/7dc24fb1-6e46-0667-4ec1-01790064a60b/Thirst_for_God_Zacharou.pdf 00:16:48 Fr. Charbel Abernethy: https://mcusercontent.com/c38acab568d650f7ef65f39df/files/506f6085-0052-3e6d-7e04-806ca4478091/Thirst_for_God_handout_of_quotes.pdf 00:17:35 Lou Judd: Thank you so much for offering this talk, Father. Gd bless you! 01:19:17 Suzanne Romano: Does not this thirst presuppose a willingness to suffer? 01:21:45 Michael Rosteet: A Willingness to Sacrifice in order to satisfy thirst 01:21:50 Mark Kelly: Reacted to "A Willingness to Sac..." with 👍 01:28:39 Anne: Reacted to A Willingness to Sac... with "👍" 01:32:34 Suzanne Romano: I just heard that St. Francis de Sales said that suffering is the 8th Sacrament! 01:34:08 Mark Kelly: "To them that long for the presence of the living God, the thought of Him is sweetest itself: but there is no satiety, rather an ever-increasing appetite...” ― Bernard of Clairvaux, On Loving God 01:40:09 Naina: Thank you so much Father🙏☦️❤️ Needed this 🙏 01:40:51 Jade: Reacted to "Thank you so much Fa…" with ❤️ 01:41:55 Suzanne Romano: Great topic! 01:42:09 Una: Profound! Thank you! 01:42:15 paulmccloskey: Thank you. Yes, this has been very helpful. 01:42:23 Julie: Beautiful 01:42:42 John Sullivan: Excellent, will there access to the recording afterwards? 01:42:50 Art: This was wonderful! Thank you! 01:43:15 Lou Judd: I still don’t understand replace satisfaction with expectation 01:43:37 Karine: Very helpful Father, God bless you 01:43:45 Craig Klampe: Thank you. Yes. Will this be a podcast? 01:43:59 Eric Ewanco: Will this recording be posted? 01:44:03 Jade: Thank you Father, Beautiful! I have felt the closest to God in my suffering. I can’t remember who said this maybe Saint Anthony the great, but it was something along the lines of “The devil taught me how to pray, The demons would tempt me and I would run to God in prayer, the further they would tempt me the more I would run to prayer, therefore the devil taught me how to pray”. I’ve never related so deeply to something. 01:44:12 Andrew Adams: Thanks be to God! Thank you, father! 01:44:15 cameron: Thank you. 01:44:17 Rebecca Thérèse: Thank you, have a good retreat🙂 01:44:20 Una: Where is this library? 01:44:22 Adam Paige: Thank you so much Father !!!! 01:45:27 Una: Thank you

About Podcast

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, more recent authors and writings, which draw deeply from the well of the desert, are read and discussed: Lorenzo Scupoli, Saint Theophan the Recluse, anonymous writings from Mount Athos, the Cloud of Unknowing, Saint John of the Cross, Thomas a Kempis, and many more.

Philokalia Ministries is offered to all, free of charge. However, there are real and immediate needs associated with it. You can support Philokalia Ministries with one-time, or recurring monthly donations, which are most appreciated. Your support truly makes this ministry possible. May Almighty God, who created you and fashioned you in His own Divine Image, restore you through His grace and make of you a true icon of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.