SO GOOD QUOTES

“When they asked St. Antony the Great which of the virtues was the greatest, he replied, “Discernment,” which he called the “lantern of the soul.” Discernment includes wisdom, the ability of “seeing the whole picture” and understanding the why and purpose behind all things. It also refers to the grace to know the Will of God. As a charismatic gift of the Church, discernment is also a unique manifestation in the lives of the saints given by God to lead other souls to salvation. Likewise, St. John Climacus in the Ladder of Divine Ascent describes the progression of discernment. First, beginners start with self-knowledge. At a middle level, one can distinguish between what is truly good and what is opposed to the good. Finally, the perfection of discernment is attained with knowledge resulting from divine illumination.”

— All That I Have Is Yours: 100 Meditations with St. Pope Kyrillos VI on the Spiritual Life by Kyrillos Ibrahim