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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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Episodes
  • Ep. 13: The Confession of St Patrick

    Ep. 13: The Confession of St Patrick
    Mar 27 2026

    This special episode, recorded on the Feast of St Patrick, features an in-depth look at the Breastplate prayer of St Patrick and some key passages in the Confession of St Patrick that show us the true heart of this great saint.
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    42 mins
  • Ep. 12: In What Consists True Charity

    Ep. 12: In What Consists True Charity
    Mar 16 2026

    In this episode the brothers have a visiting Abba on the podcast and continue the sayings of Abba Agathon. They cover a few particularly challenging sayings that demonstrate the lengths to which true charity draws us. Starting on the topic of friendship and then progressing to sacrifice, the episode is a helpful discussion on what true charity is.
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    41 mins
  • Ep. 11: On the Capital Vices

    Ep. 11: On the Capital Vices
    Mar 10 2026

    In this episode, the brothers discuss three sayings that all have to do with different capital vices. Consequently, their discussion turns to the whole list of capital vices and how they relate to each other, as well as a few thoughts on how we might overcome them.
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    48 mins
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