The Forgotten Way

Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- Bitter Medicine 11.07.2026 14:44 ↓

"There is nothing more tragic in all the world than wasted pain." Venerable Fulton Sheen 

Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- This Was From Me 03.07.2026 21:23 ↓

Every trial, cross, and suffering is a time to unite our will to God's and a time of grace if we keep our heart open. 

Elder Arsenie Episode 85 - Living a Christian Life part 10 02.07.2026 4:15 ↓

Brother don't be upset; I don't have anything, but I give you a warm handshake. 

Elder Arsenie Episode 84 - Living a Christian Life part 9 01.07.2026 4:31 ↓

I was looking at myself laid in the coffin, and when the coffin was lowered into the grave, I said, "It's so good to set something aside for your inner self, something that will testify for you."

Elder Arsenie Episode 83 - Living a Christian Life part 8 30.06.2026 4:18 ↓

My heart aches for the poor. Doesn't your heart have any compunction for them at all?

Elder Arsenie Episode 82 - Living a Christian Life part 7 29.06.2026 7:11 ↓

Do charity and give alms. My friend do not fear that you will become poor.

Elder Arsenie Episode 81 - Living a Christian Life part 6 28.06.2026 9:07 ↓

God sustains the Earth due to the Divine Liturgy that is celebrated on it.

Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- Fasting Fails 27.06.2026 13:10 ↓

Failure can guide you to the royal middle way.  

Friday Faith Formation 17 - Jesus Christ Son of Man part 9 26.06.2026 20:52 ↓

Catechism pp. 36-39 The Parables of Christ  - The Weeds and the Wheat (St. Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43) - The Rich Fool (St. Luke 12:13-21) - The Ten Virgins (St. Matthew 25: 1-13)

Elder Arsenie Episode 80 - Living a Christian Life part 5 25.06.2026 8:24 ↓

Seek to be commemorated at the Divine Liturgy. 

Elder Arsenie Episode 79 - Living a Christian Life part 4 24.06.2026 5:49 ↓

Confession is the sacrament that saves, not Holy Communion. 

Elder Arsenie Episode 78 - Living a Christian Life part 3 23.06.2026 5:40 ↓

You grow to realize that confession is the mystery that saves us. The absolution of our sins is the greatest thing we have to present for ourselves at the Last Judgement. 

Elder Arsenie Episode 77 - Living a Christian Life part 2 22.06.2026 7:15 ↓

Confession never ends, and you become attentive to all things. Carelessness is a grave fault that can cause a sin to be repeated. It's like washing under one armpit, which means you haven't paid heed to yourself. 

Elder Arsenie Episode 76 - Living a Christian Life part 1 21.06.2026 8:09 ↓

If you consider that you must make a thorough confession, you'll control yourself in all you do, and this is a way of life. 

Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- Craving Grilled Cheese 20.06.2026 13:22 ↓

A Saturday afternoon with the Forgotten Woman. Something may be allowable, but that does not mean it is useful for eternal salvation. 

Friday Faith Formation 16 - Jesus Christ Son of Man part 8 19.06.2026 23:14 ↓

Catechism pp. 36-39 The Parables of Christ  - The Unmerciful Servant (St. Matthew 18:21-35) - The Good Samaritan (St. Luke 10: 25-37) - The Rich Man and Lazarus (St. Luke 16: 19-31)

Elder Arsenie Episode 75- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 75 18.06.2026 4:18 ↓

Meditate frequently on Christ, the Eternal truth, knocking gently at the door of your heart. 

Elder Arsenie Episode 74- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 74 17.06.2026 10:01 ↓

One of the beatitudes says that you can see God. All of our desires are fulfilled in seeing Him, this is blessedness. 

Elder Arsenie Episode 73- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 73 16.06.2026 7:17 ↓

The devil shows us who we truly are, and when we sin, he truly humbles us. Thus, the devil works indirectly towards man's salvation. 

Elder Arsenie Episode 72- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 72 15.06.2026 6:14 ↓

God is the one who overcomes the devil, not you. It is a terrible mistake to engage in conversation with the devil.

Elder Arsenie Episode 71- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 71 14.06.2026 5:37 ↓

The devil continually troubles you because he despises your relationship with God.

Saturday Afternoon At St. John's Skete- Is This the Last Time? 13.06.2026 8:23 ↓

What if this is the last time we see each other, or the last time we talk, or the last time we have a chance to forgive? 

Friday Faith Formation 15 - Jesus Christ Son of Man part 7 12.06.2026 20:37 ↓

Catechism pp. 36-39 The Parables of Christ  - The Strong Man (St. Matthew 12:29) - The Mustard Seed (St. Matthew 13:31-32) - The Treasure in the Field (Matthew 13:44)

Elder Arsenie Episode 70- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 70 11.06.2026 7:20 ↓

I say, " O, Lord! O Lord!" with every fiber of my being. There is no cheating.

Elder Arsenie Episode 69- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 69 10.06.2026 4:01 ↓

Entire treatises have been written on the Jesus Prayer. The conclusion is: say it your own way.