How did St. Mary of Egypt do it?

GOCPriestMark · Post by **GOCPriestMark** » Sun 13 April 2008 3:03 am

The dark days can best be conquered by following the example of St.Mary of Egypt. For forty-eight years she dwelt in the desert beyond Jordan, and when temptations befell her and memories of her former sinful life in Alexandria beckoned her to leave her voluntary sojourn in the desert, she lay on the ground, cried to God for help and did not get up until her heart was humbled.The first years were hard; she sometimes had to lie this way for many days; but after seventeen years came the time of rest.

Tito Colliander,Way of the Ascetics

Incognito1583 · Post by **Incognito1583** » Sun 13 July 2008 9:31 pm

Atleast she didn't have to deal with the temtations that come through the senses and people. At least she wasn't literally surrounded by paganism. I would love to change places with her.

jckstraw72 · Post by **jckstraw72** » Tue 15 July 2008 8:00 pm

any of us would fail miserably if put into her place and fall into despair or severe prelest or any number of spiritual sicknesses. Holy St. Mary pray for us sinners!