Sister Suzanne, Author at Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Trappists)

It was revealed to Abba Anthony in his desert that there was one who was his…

Amma Sarah said, "If I prayed God that all people should approve of my conduct,…

Lord, whither do you draw those whom you thus embrace and enfold, save to your…

Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire. -St. Catherine…

For the eye to be simple, love must exist in our intention and truth in our…

It was said of Abba Macarius the Egyptian that one day when he was going up…

Abba Bessarion, at the point of death, said, 'The monk ought to be as the…

A brother who shared a lodging with other brothers asked Abba Bessarion, 'What…

A brother who had sinned was turned out of the church by the priest; Abba…

Abba Andrew said, 'These three things are appropriate for a monk: exile,…