The Forgotten Way

Friday Faith Formation 5- The One God and Father part 3 03.04.2026 21:55 ↓

Catechism pp. 15-18 God as Maker of the Universe The Creation of World and the Human Person

Elder Arsenie Episode 20- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 20 02.04.2026 7:48 ↓

How many times should I say the Jesus prayer each day? How many prostrations should I do each day?

Elder Arsenie Episode 19- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 19 01.04.2026 7:57 ↓

Can you imagine how much we have been given, how rich we are, and how indebted we are?

Elder Arsenie Episode 18- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 18 31.03.2026 7:17 ↓

Be in a state of constant attention, to have your thoughts on God in your own way.

Elder Arsenie Episode 17- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 17 30.03.2026 9:12 ↓

Anyone can and should pray saying, "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on a sinner!" 

Elder Arsenie Episode 16- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 16 29.03.2026 8:00 ↓

It is not grievous if you don't get to do your whole prayer rule, but with one condition- be in a state of awareness of God's presence. 

Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- An Alphabet for All 28.03.2026 24:29 ↓

St. John Climacus, in Step 26 of the Ladder of Divine Ascent, provides an "alphabet for all" a combination of 24 ascetical practices meant to mortify the body, reorient our soul, and restructure our life. 

Friday Faith Formation 4- The One God and Father part 2 27.03.2026 29:31 ↓

Catechism pp. 12-15 The Idea of God in the New Testament The Qualities of God

Elder Arsenie Episode 15- Prayer and the Remembrance of God part 15 26.03.2026 7:38 ↓

Obviously, there are set prayers, but there are personal prayers too. 

Elder Arsenie Episode 14- Prayer and the Remembrance of God part 14 25.03.2026 6:45 ↓

You have not accomplished anything if you think like this, "God I did my prayer rule, now give me something because I have done my duty." 

Elder Arsenie Episode 13- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 13 24.03.2026 7:27 ↓

He who prays only when he prays is not praying. Therefore, prayer must spring forth from the heart.

Elder Arsenie Episode 12- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 12 23.03.2026 10:04 ↓

Prayer is literally our life now and forever. 

Elder Arsenie Episode 11- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 11 22.03.2026 9:40 ↓

Look mother the sheep is pawing the ground with its hoof before going to sleep. Why is it paying? And my mother said, "It is worshipping." 

Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- Playing Offense 21.03.2026 13:20 ↓

When the father leads the charge against spiritual attacks the whole family wins.

Friday Faith Formation 3- The One God- Father and Creator part 1 20.03.2026 15:55 ↓

Catechism pp. 10-12 God is One The idea of God in the Old Testament 

Elder Arsenie Episode 10- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 10 19.03.2026 7:47 ↓

If this prayer doesn't exist, you're simply a featureless clod of dirt, just in the way of others, blocking their path. 

Elder Arsenie Episode 9- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 9 18.03.2026 10:17 ↓

Know that when parents are educating their children the first thing they teach them is how to pray.

Elder Arsenie Episode 8- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 8 17.03.2026 6:37 ↓

Do not lose the time of this day! Do you know the value of time and how you can waste it?

Elder Arsenie Episode 7- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 7 16.03.2026 7:55 ↓

Seriously reflect on the Judgement and the answer you will give then.

St. George Men's Group at St. Nicholas Parish- Inner Work and Zeal 15.03.2026 19:44 ↓

The father's zeal and inner work lifts his wife and children and is not accomplished in isolation. 

Elder Arsenie Episode 6- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 6 15.03.2026 6:55 ↓

Christ is crucified for you at the moment you are estranged in any way from your brother's soul

Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- Patronal Feast 14.03.2026 18:41 ↓

St. John of the Ladder is commemorated on the 4th Sunday of the Great Fast and on March 30th and here is why we love him.

Friday Faith Formation 2 - The Faith part 2 13.03.2026 20:37 ↓

Catechism pp. 8-10 Divine Revelation  Scripture and Holy Tradition 

Elder Arsenie Episode 5- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 5 12.03.2026 9:11 ↓

Go to sleep and arise with Christ's cares. 

Elder Arsenie Episode 4- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 4 11.03.2026 7:11 ↓

The prayer rule kindles our fervor.