Introduction to Syriac Spirituality 
with Chorbishop Seely Beggiani
Zoom Series Hosted by the St. Sharbel Spiritual Life Center
April 18: The Syriac World View
April 25: The Early Period (The Demonstrations of Aphraat and the Book of Steps)
May 2: The Foundations of Spirituality (Faith, Baptism, The Holy Spirit, Eucharist)
May 9: The Foundations of Spirituality Cont (Penitence, Humility, Hope, Charity, Mercy)
May 16: Stages of the Spiritual Life: The Corporeal Stage (Faith and "Fear of God", Observing the Commandments, Asceticism, Passionlessness)
May 23: Stages of the Spiritual Life Cont: Eight Major Temptations, Abstinence, Vigil, Almsgiving, Discernment
May 30: The Stage of the Soul (Private Prayer, Luminosity, Purity of Heart, Simplicity, Stillness and Solitude)
June 6: The Stage of the Soul Cont: (Contemplation, The Divine Presence in Creation, Divine Providence, Sacred Scriptures)
June 13: The Stage of the Spirit (Silent Prayer, The Spiritual Senses, Unknowing, Spiritual Wisdom, Ecstatic events)
June 20: Summaries and Conclusions
