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This week we're joined by special guests Libby and Sandy! They're both Roman Catholics who talk about embracing the Byzantine fast for the first time. We hear about their joys, struggles, and how they learned to integrate the fast with prayer. It's a worthwhile listen, especially while we're still in the Apostles' Fast.

References:
The Angelic Tradition by Father Ephraim
The Lenten Triodion by Archimandrite Kallistos Ware
For the Life of the World by Fr. Alexander Schmemann
What Leisure is Not with Mother Gabriella
Perelandra by C.S. Lewis

Bridegroom's Banquet - the monastery's annual fundraiser is Saturday, September 10th. All details can be found here, including a link to register to attend in-person, and a link for donations if you can't attend in-person. Thank you for your generosity!

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