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Words from the Desert

Words from the Desert

By: Monastery of Our Lady of the Cenacle
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A conversation between four Benedictine monks on the Desert Fathers, their lives, and their writings. The monks read through passages in the writings of the Desert Fathers and, drawing upon their experiences and learning in the monastery, discuss them in order to hand on the tradition of the wisdom of the Fathers.

Whatever walk of life you find yourself in, this down-to-earth and simple wisdom is an ever-ancient and ever-new guide to well-being and holiness. Episodes are scheduled to come out about every other week!

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  • Ep. 4: "Ask your father and he will tell you"

    Ep. 4: "Ask your father and he will tell you"
    Nov 21 2025

    In this episode, the brothers focus on a couple of sayings of Abba Anthony that have to do with the strength of our fathers in the faith, and how we often can seem so weak. But don't despair! In our weakness God comes to our aid. So, at the same time, they consider how the great lesson that our fathers have to teach us is truly the mercy of God.
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    29 mins
  • Ep 3: Abba Anthony learns a lesson

    Ep 3: Abba Anthony learns a lesson
    Nov 8 2025

    In this episode, the brothers spend their time, by accident, on a single saying that they find extremely rich. The irony is that the saying is on silence, and the brothers seem to have a lot to say about it...
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    29 mins
  • Ep. 2: Abba Anthony tells us to get some rest

    Ep. 2: Abba Anthony tells us to get some rest
    Nov 8 2025

    In this episode, the brothers continue studying the sayings of Abba Anthony that cover various some of the same topics as the previous episode, but focus especially on humility, fraternal charity, and even the importance of rest in the spiritual life.
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    36 mins
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